By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77. The news was ...

The Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and had the production skills to go with his playing ...

(AP) - — 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 ...

CNN has reached out to an email provided by Wilson for further comment. Derringer’s career as a musician spanned six decades, and he worked with artists including Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper ...

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 By CNN Newsource Published May 27, 2025 2:58 PM ...

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 By CNN Newsource Published May 27, 2025 3:58 PM ...

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77. The news was ...

Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 Steve Thorne/Redferns/Getty Images via CNN Newsource ...