Derringer also worked with Winter’s brother Edgar, most notably producing the album They Only Come Out at Night, featuring a pair of Top 40 hits in 1973: “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride.” ...

The widow and friends of the recently passed rocker Rick Derringer are planning an all-star tribute show for Aug. 5 in ...

He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six albums.

Rick Derringer was still ready to 'rock 'n' roll' Derringer, best known for hits "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," died on May 26, Memorial Day, at 8:09 p.m.

Rick Derringer was still ready to 'rock 'n' roll' Derringer, best known for hits "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," died on May 26, Memorial Day, at 8:09 p.m.

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.

KABIR BHATIA, BYLINE: The song "Hang On Sloopy" by The McCoys was a No. 1 hit in 1965. The lead singer was 17-year-old Rick Derringer, who was born and raised in Ohio. The song, with its sing-along ...

Derringer’s biggest solo hit, reaching No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The catchy, boogie-driven riff-rock tune was written by Derringer and first recorded by Johnny Winter in 1970, while ...

Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, ... “Sloopy” was adopted as Ohio’s official state rock song in 1985. His first solo hit song was “Rock and Roll, ...