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"Johnny Winter showed me a lot,” said the guitarist, who died May 26. Little did he know he would himself prove influential ...
From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.
The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.
Derringer played with Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, and Alice Cooper and produced six albums by "Weird Al" Yankovic alongside ...
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Rick Derringer Dead at 77
Rick Derringer, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who wrote or contributed to a body of hits spanning decades, died on ...
In tribute to Rick Derringer, here are four memorable songs featuring the late guitar great by well-known artists, including Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Music legend Rick Derringer, who was best known for the 1960s hit “Hang on Sloopy” and the ’70s single “Rock and Roll, ...
Rick Derringer passed away at age 77 following years of health struggles. Now, his old bandmate Edgar Winter shared a eulogy ...
He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six ...
Legendary guitarist Rick Derringer died on Memorial Day at the age of 77. Derringer’s wife Jenda told TMZ the star suffered a ...
Yankovic, with whom Derringer worked extensively in the Eighties, wrote on Instagram, “I’m very sad to say that my friend, rock guitar legend Rick Derringer, has passed. Rick produced my first ...