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 ...

Musician, producer and song writer Rick Derringer died Monday at 77. He was known for the song "Hang On Sloopy" and won a grammy for the parody "Eat It" that he produced for "Wierd Al" Yankovic. He ...

Surely you know “Hang On Sloopy.” A few moments after it comes on the radio, you’re probably bobbing your head and singing, “Haaaaaaaaang on, Sloopy! Sloopy, hang on!” It’s a fun song. It’s full of ...

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 ...

Ohio House Bill 283 passed 82-0 Wednesday, which means you're now telling the truth when you brag that the official State Rock Song of Ohio is Hang On Sloopy. Although designated in 1985, Hang On ...

(AP) - 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 ...

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 ...

In between gulps of Bud Light and few emotive cheers toward the big-screen, we Ohioans are known to engage in a little ritualistic love known as “Hang On Sloopy.” The song goes hand-in-hand with Ohio ...

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 ...

Ever since Hang on Sloopy was first played by Ohio State University's marching band in 1965, the song has been synonymous with one thing: The Buckeyes. That's why Ohio State is considering legal ...

The rock sensation who brought the world the "Hang on Sloopy" anthem has died. Rick Derringer died on May 26 at age 77 according to a Facebook post by caretaker Tony Wilson. Derringer passed away in ...