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

He also played a pivotal role in launching “Weird ... “So sad to hear about the passing of Rick Derringer. What a brilliant guitarist/producer and songwriter. I saw him quite a few times ...

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

Musician, producer and song writer Rick Derringer died Monday at 77. He was known for the song "Hang On Sloopy" and won a grammy for the parody "Eat It" that he produced for "Wierd Al" Yankovic.

Rick Derringer, a fiery guitaris, lead singer of 'Hang on Sloopy' and writer of 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo' and 'Real ...

Rick Derringer, known for hits like "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," has died at 77 in Florida. He won a Grammy for producing "Weird Al" Yankovic’s debut album and played with ...

Legendary rock guitarist and producer Rick Derringer has died, aged 77. Derringer’s death was confirmed by his wife in a statement to TMZ. According to Jenda said he passed on Memorial Day (May ...

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 pr ...

Rick Derringer ... a guitarist and producer; produced “Weird” Al Yankovic’s first album; and even gave Patti Smith her first major credit, on the song “Jump” from Derringer’s 1973 ...