Two of the most down-to-earth celebrities that this Patch editor has ever met both passed away suddenly last week.

May’s music losses include Rick Derringer, members of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Spinners, ...

The widow and friends of the recently passed rocker Rick Derringer are planning an all-star tribute show for Aug. 5 in ...

Musician, producer and song writer Rick Derringer died Monday at 77. He was known for the song "Hang On Sloopy" and won a grammy for the parody "Eat It" that he produced for "Wierd Al" Yankovic.

Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the classic rock hit, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died on May 26 at age 77. As a ...

“Derringer’s legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent,” Wilson wrote. “His ...

Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist and singer best known for the 1965 chart-topping hit “Hang On Sloopy,” died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. His ...

Rick Derringer, a rock and roll lifer, a force behind the “rock ‘n wrestling” melding of the 1980s and other sporting and ...

Dirt for Thursday, May 29, 2025 Derringer latest of pop music icons to leave us this year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts ...

The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...

CELINA - The man who sang lead vocals on The McCoys' megahit "Hang on Sloopy" and went on to make a name for himself with the ...

Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook post made by his caregiver, ...