Rick Derringer dead at 77: Grammy-winning classic rock guitarist who worked with Cyndi Lauper & had number 1 hit dies
RICK Derringer, guitarist behind the garage rock number-one hit Hang On Sloopy, has died at 77.
The musician passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, according to a Facebook post by longtime friend and carer Tony Wilson.
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Rick Derringer has died at 77
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Seen here around 1980, Rick shot to fame aged just 17 after his band's debut single hit number one in 1965
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Rick performing in Michigan in 2012
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Rick had suffered from several health issues in recent months, according to the post, though no specific cause of death was given.
He shot to fame when he was just 17 after his band, The McCoys, recorded 'Hang On Sloopy" in 1965.
The record hit number one and is revered as a classic from the garage rock era.
After four years of touring, three members of The McCoys including Rick joined forces with the long-white-haired blues rocker Johnny Winter, in 1969.
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As a four-piece the group put out an album called Johnny Winter And.
Rick later joined Johnny's brother, Edgar Winter, full-time in his band White Trash, releasing the EP Roadwork.
In 1973, he worked a solo album, All American Boy, which featured the hit single Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.
He is also credited with discovering Weird Al Yankovic, producing music for his albums and videos, such as the Michael Jackson parodies 'Eat It' and 'Who's Fat.'
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Rick's sole Grammy Award came from his work producing Yankovic's albums.
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