Guitar hero and rock 'n' roll legend Rick Derringer, of "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" and "Hang On, Sloopy" fame, has died in Ormond Beach, according to TMZ, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

Rick Derringer, one of rock & roll’s biggest names in the 60s, has died at 77 years old. He died yesterday at 8:06 PM yesterday in Ormond Beach, Florida while at home with his wife Jenda Derringer and ...

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Legendary guitarist, singer and Mercer County native Rick Derringer died on Memorial ... which later became Ohio’s official rock song. Derringer also had a hit with “Rock and Roll, ...