Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77 Derringer’s decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work, production and more.

Classic rock guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77. Derringer’s longtime friend and caretaker, Tony Wilson, shared the news via Facebook. The ...

Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage-rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning producer for Weird Al Yankovic, has died at 77.

Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning producer for Weird Al, has died at 77.

The Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and had the production skills to go with his playing ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for ...

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77 by: The Associated Press Posted: May 27, 2025 / 06:45 PM EDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 06:50 PM EDT ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died. The musician who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy” died Monday in Ormond Beach, Florida.