Singer and guitarist Rick Derringer burst onto the rock scene in 1965 as leader of the McCoys. The band's "Hang On Sloopy," their biggest hit, topped the Billboard singles chart on Oct. 2, 1965. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rock sensation who brought the world the "Hang on Sloopy" anthem has died. Rick Derringer died on May 26 at age 77 according ...

While the McCoys never earned any Grammy awards during their career, they received an even bigger reward in 1985, when "Hang ...

The band’s name changed. The names of the band’s members changed. Even the song title changed. You would not imagine that this kind of chaos would be conducive to creating a hit single. It was ...

Rock guitarist Rick Derringer "received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day," his caretaker Tony Wilson announced on Facebook. (Ed Perlstein / Redferns via Getty Images) Rick Derringer, the ...

The Rolling Stones brought their Zip Code Tour to Columbus, Ohio, on May 30, and they brought with them a new — and very old — addition to the set list. In honor of the location of the night's show, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University community is mourning the loss of John Tatgenhorst, the man who arranged "Hang On Sloopy" for the school's marching band in 1965. He was 85. Tatgenhorst was ...

There is no official Ohio rock song. Misinformed rock reporters are putting that urban legend on heavy rotation again because co-writer Bert Berns will be honored Friday as the recipient of the Ahmet ...

Rick Derringer, who had a No. 1 hit with The McCoys in “Hang on Sloopy,” created a classic rock staple in “Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo,” produced the Edgar Winter Group’s hit “Frankenstein” and songs ...

Rick Derringer, renowned rock musician and singer of "Hang on Sloopy," died at 77. Derringer's death occurred in Ormond Beach, Florida, with his wife and caretaker present. The rock sensation who ...