The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...

The influential guitarist scored a hit single when he was still a teenager and carved out a formidable career playing with ...

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

Rick Derringer, the celebrated guitarist and songwriter best known for writing 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,' has died at the age of 77.

Classic rock guitarist of ‘Hang On Sloopy’ fame dies aged 77 - Derringer was just 17 when his band The McCoys recorded ‘Hang ...

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.

Classic rock guitarist and “Real American” singer Rick Derringer has died. He was 77 years old. His longtime wife, Jenda ...

Classic rock guitarist, singer, and producer Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77. Tony Wilson, a long-time friend of ...

On Tuesday, news rippled through the Ohio State Buckeye faithful that Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist whose early work with The McCoys spawned the anthem "Hang on Sloopy," had died at 77.

Award-winning presenter and producer John Leech plays a selection of great soul music every Sunday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm. Show more Award-winning presenter and producer John Leech plays a ...

There was a sense of relief and triumph then to Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future. Named after a line Rick Smith’s father said to his mother at the end of his life, it has been framed as a ...

Rick Earle is the Chief Investigative Reporter for Channel 11 News. Rick arrived at Channel 11 in August of 1994 as the Westmoreland County Bureau Chief. In September of 2002, Rick began work with ...