The music world mourns the passing of Rick Derringer, a towering figure whose unparalleled talent as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer left an indelible mark on multiple generations of ...

Look hard enough and you can still see the shaggy-haired teen heart throbs. They’re a few decades older but just as excited.

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.

Trending ‘Hang On Sloopy’ singer Rick Derringer dies at 77 By Cox Media Group National Content Desk May 28, 2025 at 10:57 am EDT ...

Derringer formed the band The McCoys with his brother Randy with their hit “Hang On Sloopy” making it all the way to No. 1 on the charts in the ’60s, according to Ohio Magazine.