The late singer and guitarist's caretaker and friend Tony Wilson confirmed he died on Monday, May 26 Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

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 ...

He started playing music at an early age, and as a teenager, he topped the charts with a hit that became a signature anthem for sports fans in Ohio, his home state. Rick Derringer died Monday at age ...

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 ...

The late singer and guitarist's caretaker and friend Tony Wilson confirmed he died on Monday, May 26 Singer and guitarist Rick Derringer died on Monday, May 26 He collaborated with artists like Steely ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

A founding member of The McCoys, known for the song “Hang On Sloopy,” has died. Read more trending news Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook ...