Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Rick Derringer has died at 77 following complications from a recent medical episode. His ...

He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six albums.

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

Guitar hero and rock 'n' roll legend Rick Derringer, of "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" and "Hang On, Sloopy" fame, has died in Ormond Beach, according to TMZ, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He ...

Rick Derringer performing in 1976. Getty Images “Renowned guitarist and entertainer Rick Derringer passed at 8:09 PM on May 26th, surrounded by his loving wife, singer-songwriter and band of 28 ...

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

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

Singer Rick Derringer performs during a campaign rally kicking off George Wallace Jr's bid for the office of lieutenant governor in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 18, 2006.

Rick Derringer, who had a No. 1 hit with The McCoys in "Hang on Sloopy" and created a rock staple in "Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo" died May 26. He was 77.

Legendary rock guitarist and songwriter Rick Derringer passed away May 26, 2025, at age 77. In 2024, Guitar Player contributing writer Joe Bosso tirelessly tracked down the elusive guitarist for a ...

Rick Derringer's signature solo hit, "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo," was released in 1973. The first verse includes the lyrics: "There was a group called The Jokers, ...