"Johnny Winter showed me a lot,” said the guitarist, who died May 26. Little did he know he would himself prove influential ...

Rick Derringer, the celebrated classic rock guitarist whose career ... success with the 1965 hit ‘Hang On Sloopy’, recorded when Derringer was just 17. His influence extended far beyond The McCoys, as ...

Rick Derringer, a renowned classic rock guitarist, has died at the age of 77 on Monday. Derringer's longtime friend and caretaker, Tony Wilson, confirmed the news on Facebook and said in a press ...

Legendary rock guitarist and producer Rick Derringer has died, aged 77. Derringer’s death was confirmed by his wife in a statement to TMZ. According to Jenda said he passed on Memorial Day (May ...

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.

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

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when ... He had an enormous impact on my life, and will be missed greatly." Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Derringer worked extensively ...