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Rick Derringer, legendary McCoys guitarist and Grammy-winning Weird Al producer, dies at 77
Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning ...
Pioneering guitarist Rick Derringer dead at 77
The influential guitarist scored a hit single when he was still a teenager and carved out a formidable career playing with ...
Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports
From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.
Guitarist Rick Derringer dead aged 77
Rick Derringer, the celebrated classic rock guitarist whose career spanned over six decades, has died aged 77.
Rick Derringer told us how he inspired Duane Allman to become the greatest slide guitarist in rock
"Johnny Winter showed me a lot,” said the guitarist, who died May 26. Little did he know he would himself prove influential ...
Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit ...
‘Hang On Sloopy’ singer Rick Derringer dies at 77
Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook post made by his caregiver, ...
Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77
Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77. The news was confirmed by Derringer’s caretaker and close ...