Rick Derringer, Lead Singer of The McCoys and 'Hang on Sloopy' Musician, Dies at 77. The late singer and guitarist's caretaker and friend Tony Wilson confirmed he died on Monday, May 26. By.

Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning producer for Weird Al, has died at 77.

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

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, a renowned classic rock guitarist, has died at the age of 77 on Monday. Derringer's longtime friend and caretaker, Tony Wilson, confirmed the news on Facebook and said in a press ...

Rick Derringer, who had a No. 1 hit with The McCoys in "Hang on Sloopy" and created a rock staple in "Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo" died May 26. He was 77.

Rick Derringer, seen left performing in 1976, told GP his slide playing proved influential to Duane Allman, ... Derringer and Winter met in 1969, while Derringer was with the McCoys, ...

Born in Ohio, Rick skyrocketed to fame as the lead singer of The McCoys when his band's song “Hang On Sloopy" landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.

Born in Ohio, Rick skyrocketed to fame as the lead singer of The McCoys when his band's song “Hang On Sloopy" landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.