Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer | |
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| Birth name | Richard Dean Zehringer |
| Born | August 5, 1947 Celina, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2025 (aged 77) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1965–2025 |
| Formerly of | The McCoys |
| Website | rickderringer |
Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025) was an American musician, producer, and songwriter. He was known for being a member of the McCoys. After releasing All American Boy, Derringer became a solo artist.[1]
Derringer later became known for his 1973 song "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo". He worked with brothers Edgar and Johnny Winter, producing all of their gold and platinum records, including Edgar Winter's hits "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" (both in 1973).
Derringer also worked with Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, producing Yankovic's Grammy Award-winning songs "Eat It" (1984) and "Fat" (1988).[2][3][4]
Derringer died on May 26, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Florida from heart failure at the age of 77.[5] He had undergone a triple heart bypass surgery just two months before his death.[6][6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Aswad, Jem (May 27, 2025). "Rick Derringer, Singer of 'Hang on Sloopy,' Writer of 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo' and 'Real American' Wrestling Theme, Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Rick Derringer, who shot to fame with "Hang On Sloopy" and sang Hulk Hogan's theme song, dies at 77". CBS News. May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ Figueroa, Daniel (May 27, 2025). "Rick Derringer Dead Hulk : Hogan Real : American WWE". Darien Times. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-5502-2683-6.
- ↑ "Legendary Rock Guitarist RICK DERRINGER Dies At 77". Blabbermouth.com. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "'Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo' Legend Dead At 77". TMZ.com. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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- Rick Derringer biography by Bruce Eder, discography and album reviews, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Rick Derringer discography, album releases & credits at Discogs
- Rick Derringer on IMDb
- Rick Derringer albums to be listened to on Spotify
- Rick Derringer songs & albums to be listened to on YouTube
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