Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rock sensation who brought the world the "Hang on Sloopy" anthem has died. Rick Derringer died on May 26 at age 77 according ...

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 ...

Singer and guitarist Rick Derringer burst onto the rock scene in 1965 as leader of the McCoys. The band's "Hang On Sloopy," their biggest hit, topped the Billboard singles chart on Oct. 2, 1965. But ...

(Reuters) - The 1960s hit "Hang On Sloopy" is a step closer to becoming Ohio's official state rock song. A bill granting the song legal status passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday ...

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, ...

The McCoys musician Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77. On Tuesday, spokesperson Tony Wilson announced that the legendary guitarist and entertainer had passed away the previous day at his home ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded Hang On Sloopy, has died aged 77. He ...