Singer and guitarist Rick Derringer, who collaborated with artists like Steely Dan and Alice Cooper and penned hits including "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and "Real American," has died. He was 77.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Derringer, the classic rock guitarist-songwriter best known for performing the garage rock hit “Hang on Sloopy” and for ...

WASHINGTON — 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 was the talent of a generation, just 17 years old when his band The McCoys topped the US singles chart with Hang On Sloopy, their cover of a past hit for the R&B group The Vibrations, ...

Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash "Hang on Sloopy," a ‘70s solo hit with "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo," session work with artists from Steely ...

Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist and singer best known for the 1965 chart-topping hit “Hang On Sloopy,” died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. His death was confirmed by ...

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 producing ...

Rick Derringer, the classic rock artist-songwriter best known for performing garage rock hit "Hang On Sloopy" and for writing "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Coo," has died, a rep for Derringer confirmed. He ...

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 producing ...

Rick Derringer, known for hits like "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," has died at 77 in Florida. He won a Grammy for producing "Weird Al" Yankovic’s debut album and played with acts ...

He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six albums. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Rick Derringer, the classic rock ...