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

But all that rock cred went out the window, he claimed, after he began working as a producer for “Weird Al” Yankovic. It’s not that the partnership didn’t pay off — Derringer took home ...

‘70s Rock Star Says Comedy Icon ‘Single-Handedly Ruined’ His Career in Resurfaced Interview originally appeared on Parade. Rick Derringer was the mastermind behind ‘60s classics like “Hang On Sloopy” ...

Yankovic’s career started in the late ’70s and exploded with MTV in the early ’80s. Over the decades he’s lampooned, among others: The Knack (“My Bologna”), Michael Jackson (“Eat It”), Madonna (“Like ...

Rick Derringer, 70s rock legend, didn’t set out to restart the culture war; he just vented. In a resurfaced interview, the ...

Derringer went on to produce Yankovic’s first album – 1983’s self-titled record, Weird Al Yankovic, but the ‘70s guitar icon said there was “no record company support at all.” ...

Reviewing a “Weird Al” Yankovic concert (and yes, “Weird Al” is stylistically always in parentheses) presents said reviewer with something of a challenge: Which part of the show do you focus on? The ...

I mean, for a guy who just does goofy stuff, I put a lot of hard work into making sure I didn’t ignore or miss anything in ...

Weird Al Yankovic performs greatest hits, fan favorites and parodies in BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour in Raleigh NC’s Red Hat Amphitheater.

Weird Al Yankovic performs greatest hits, fan favorites and parodies in BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour in Raleigh NC’s Red Hat Amphitheater.

July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer whose influence in the genre spans generations.