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The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...
The rock guitarist, best known for “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died at 77. Find out more about Rick ...
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Hang on Sloopy singer Rick Derringer dies
The McCoys musician Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77.. On Tuesday, spokesperson Tony Wilson announced that the ...
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.
Fans in the realm of classic rock music recently received heavy news, learning of the death of veteran singer/guitarist and ...
Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo ...
A fiery and remarkably versatile guitarist, a strong singer and a high-profile presence on New York’s rock scene of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Derringer ... altered to “Hang on Sloopy,” the ...
Rick Derringer, the acclaimed guitarist and singer known for the hit song "Hang On Sloopy," has passed away at the age of 77.
Rick Derringer, the guitarist and former McCoys rocker who gained popularity for songs including "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo," and produced albums for a range of artists including ...
By Alex Williams and Neil Vigdor Rick Derringer, who in his hopscotch career as a guitarist, songwriter and producer scaled the pop heights at 17 with the infectious No. 1 hit “Hang On Sloopy ...
Rick Derringer, who has died aged 77, was a guitarist, singer and songwriter whose band the McCoys topped the US charts in 1965 with Hang on Sloopy; he went on to work with artists as diverse as ...
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.