The rock sensation who brought the world the "Hang on Sloopy" anthem has died. Rick Derringer died on May 26 at age 77 according to a Facebook post by caretaker Tony Wilson. Derringer passed away in ...

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 ...

Rock guitarist Rick Derringer "received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day," his caretaker Tony Wilson announced on Facebook. (Ed Perlstein / Redferns via Getty Images) Rick Derringer, the ...

Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook post made by his caregiver, Tony Wilson, The Associated Press reported. No cause of death was provided, ...

Rick Derringer, the guitarist and former McCoys rocker who gained popularity for songs including "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo," and produced albums for a range of artists including ...