Rick Derringer, who sang chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies
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RICK Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the garage rock number-one Hang On Sloopy and Hulk Hogan’s themes, has died at 77. The musician passed away surrounded by his loved ones on
Classic rock guitarist, singer, and producer Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77. Tony Wilson, a long-time friend of Derringer’s, shared the news on Facebook, saying Wilson and Derringer’s wife,
Legendary guitarist Rick Derringer, who rose to fame with his band The McCoys and produced several Grammy-winning records, died on Memorial Day. He was 77. Derringer died in Ormond Beach, Florida on Monday, May 26, according to a Facebook post from his caregiver, Tony Wilson.
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 pr ...