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Derringer’s wife, Jenda, told TMZ that the rock icon died "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night ...
From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.
Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was ...
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.
RICK Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the garage rock number-one Hang On Sloopy and Hulk Hogan’s themes, has died at ...
Derringer worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced Weird Al Yankovic's first ...
American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and record producer Rick Derringer passed away on Monday evening, May 26, 2025, in Ormond Beach, Florida, at 77.
Rick Derringer, a fiery guitaris, lead singer of 'Hang on Sloopy' and writer of 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo' and 'Real ...
Music legend Rick Derringer, who was best known for the 1960s hit “Hang on Sloopy” and the ’70s single “Rock and Roll, ...
Derringer —whose work touched the careers of Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Neil Giraldo and "Weird Al" Yankovic ...
Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist behind hits like “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” and “Hang On, Sloopy,” has died at age 77 in ...
On Tuesday, May 27, Rick Derringer’s publicist announced the legendary musician had died at the age of 77. No cause of death ...