From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.

From hit songs to Hulk Hogan’s theme, Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture — and Sarasota-Manatee, where he once lived ...

In additon to his lengthy solo discography, Derringer, who died Monday in Ormond Beach, also contributed to work by an array of rock and pop icons.

Over a six-decade career, Derringer worked with an astonishing array of stars that went well beyond the rock 'n' roll genre.

After bringing rock and roll to the masses for six decades, both with various artists and in his solo career, Rick Derringer ...

Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist behind hits like “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” and “Hang On, Sloopy,” has died at age 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to family and media reports. His wife, ...

Musician Rick Derringer died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77. The singer gained recognition for his contributions to the rock band, The McCoys.

Rick Derringer and his wife Brendan Jean ... From there, Derringer went on to an array of successful collaborations with luminaries that ranged from Johnny and Edgar Winter to Steely Dan, Alice ...

Rick Derringer's connection to guitarist and ... and Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All." Derringer’s collaborations with singer Cyndi Lauper in the mid-1980s resulted in a ...