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 was living the rock-and-roll dream in 1973, riding a top 40 hit with his “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” after ...

Rick Derringer was the mastermind behind ‘60s classics like “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,” but in the ...

Rick Derringer, who sang ‘Hang on Sloopy' and produced ‘Weird Al,' dies at 77 Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, Derringer worked extensively as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely ...

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, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 Steve Thorne/Redferns/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Ringo Starr and Rick Derringer perform at Symphony Hall on ...

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

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 (CNN) — Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, ...

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 ...