Rick Derringer was living the rock-and-roll dream in 1973, riding a top 40 hit with his “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” after ...

Rick Derringer was the mastermind behind ‘60s classics like “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,” but in the ...

Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” session work with ...

Music legend Rick Derringer, who was best known for the 1960s hit “Hang on Sloopy” and the ’70s single “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has passed away. He was 77. Derringer’s longtime ...

The post also highlighted some of Derringer’s accomplishments. “With a career spanning six decades, the legendary Rick Derringer left an indelible mark on the music industry as a guitarist ...

Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

Rick Derringer, guitarist and rock 'n' roll legend, died at 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. Derringer's career spanned six decades and included collaborations with artists from various genres.

Derringer was just 17 when his band The McCoys recorded the No.1 hit Hang On Sloopy in the summer of 1965. The song was actually responsible for knocking Yesterday by The Beatles out of the top spot.

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 died on May 26 at age 77 according to a Facebook post by caretaker Tony Wilson. Derringer passed away in Ormond Beach, Florida, around 8:09 p.m., with his wife, Jenda, and Wilson by ...