Rick Derringer RIP

[DigitalDrifter]

Damn.

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77​

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 Award for producing “Weird Al" Yankovic's debut album, has died. He was 77.

MSN

 

[DigitalDrifter]

 

[DigitalDrifter]

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Back in February, he had a triple bypass, so his is death likely related.

 

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[Cougarbear]

Hang on Sloopy one of my favorites!

 

[Harry Dresden]

he produced and played 2nd guitar with johnny winter on many of his LP's....

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I liked his parody of Eddie Van Halen on Weird Al’s Eat It video where he shredded so much on guitar that he exploded.
RIP

 

[SeaMajor7]

Sad news, that kid could play.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I liked his parody of Eddie Van Halen on Weird Al’s Eat It video where he shredded so much on guitar that he exploded.
RIP

Yep, that was hilarious!

 

[WEATHER53]

All American Boy was great in the day
Jump Jump Jump excellent song
Slide on over Slinky

 

[rosends]

He played guitar. He played for keeps.

 

[sparky]

aw crap......​

~S~

 

[sparky]

apologies for the duplicate thread DD, mods take note plz ~S~