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'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' rocker and former Sarasota resident Rick Derringer dies
Guitar hero and rock 'n' roll legend Rick Derringer, of 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo' and "Hang On, Sloopy" fame, has died in Ormond Beach, according to reports on TMZ and other outlets. The former Sarasota-Manatee resident was 77. Derringer's wife, Jenda, told TMZ that the rock icon died "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night following a medical episode. His caretaker and close friend, Tony Wilson, reported on the TMZ website that Derringer had undergone triple bypass surgery just two months ago, but had been doing well. That changed on Monday night, Wilson told the website, when Derringer went into something that Wilson described as 'some sort of shock' as he prepared for bed. He died at an undisclosed hospital, according to the family. It's unclear whether Derringer was a full-time resident in Volusia or Flagler counties, but he is listed as co-owner of a home at Latitude Margaritaville's 55-and-older community in Daytona Beach, according to Volusia County Property Appraiser records. Ticket Newsletter: Sign up to receive restaurant and music news, reviews, and fun things to do every Friday In a six-decade career, Derringer was a Zelig-like figure who was involved in an astonishing array of music by performers that defied genre expectations. Born in Celina, Ohio, Derringer was 17 when he scored his first chart-topping hit, 'Hang On, Sloopy,' with the McCoys in the summer of 1965. The song displaced 'Yesterday,' by the Beatles at the top of the pop charts. From there, Derringer went on to an array of successful collaborations with luminaries that ranged from Johnny and Edgar Winter to Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Weird Al Yankovic, Cyndi Lauper and Barbra Streisand. A fiery, versatile and high-profile presence on New York's rock scene during the 1970s and '80s, Derringer produced the Edgar Winter Group's 1972 No. 1 single 'Frankenstein,' in addition to playing guitar for the band for several years. Rick Derringer's signature solo hit, 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,' was released in 1973. The first verse includes the lyrics: 'There was a group called The Jokers, they were layin' it down, 'cause ya know I'm never gonna lose that funky sound.' The Jokers featured a pre-fame Dickey Betts, who grew up in the Bradenton area and died at his Sarasota County home in 2024. About 15 years after the song's release, Betts and Derringer performed 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo' together—a recording that can be heard on the Betts concert album "Live from the Lone Star Roadhouse NYC 1988." Derringer would eventually relocate to the same Sarasota-Manatee area that Betts had called home for most of his life. Although 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo' was originally recorded by Johnny Winter, Derringer's version eclipsed the original — appearing on the soundtrack of the 1993 cult classic "Dazed and Confused" and resurfacing recently on the soundtrack for the fourth season of the Netflix hit series "Stranger Things." Derringer also toured extensively throughout the 1970s, offering shows heavy on guitar dueling and showmanship, perhaps best captured on his '77 LP "Derringer Live." In the early 1980s, he played guitar solos on two massive singles written by Meatloaf collaborator Jim Steinman: Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and Air Supply's 'Making Love Out of Nothing at All.' Derringer's collaborations with singer Cyndi Lauper in the mid-1980s resulted in a connection to the world of professional wrestling. In 1985, he produced the World Wrestling Federation's 'The Wrestling Album,' which included the Hulk Hogan theme song 'Real American.' Like so many things that Derringer created, that song also endured. It has been employed by politicians ranging from President Barack Obama to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as well as President Trump. Rick Derringer's connection to Sarasota-Manatee dates back at least two decades and includes a stint as a Realtor. In 2006, the Herald-Tribune reported that the guitar great had become a sales agent for Sarasota's McKenna and Associates Realty. That same year, Derringer also appeared as a pitchman for Fidelity Investments in a television commercial aimed at baby boomer retirees. Derringer and his 'third and last wife,' Jenda, were born-again Christians who preferred to focus on the present rather than dwell on past rock 'n' roll excesses or successes, according to the Herald-Tribune. Still, Derringer knew that succeeding in real estate meant being visible: 'Letting people know what you do,' he said. Raised Catholic, he was reborn in a 1998 river baptism. By 2006, Derringer was attending various evangelical churches across Sarasota and Manatee counties, where he sometimes performed. Married since 1998, he credited Jenda with helping 'manage the whole person, not just the career.' The couple owned nine investment properties scattered throughout Southwest Florida, including rental units that generated cash flow, according to the Herald-Tribune. Despite his wife's misgivings, Derringer still loved to perform live, playing about 30 shows annually. He told the Herald-Tribune he earned between $5,000 and $10,000 per gig, depending on the venue. In the 1990s, Derringer met Damon Fowler, then a teenage guitar wunderkind from Brandon. Impressed by his playing, Derringer produced Fowler's 1999 debut album, "Riverview Drive." Fowler later moved to Anna Maria Island in Manatee County and became a national blues star, with his 2021 album "Alafia Moon" debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. 'Rick was a really great guy, a very interesting fellow, and I learned a lot from him,' Fowler said Tuesday, May 27, by phone from his Plant City home. 'I cherish the time I got to spend with him. He was an amazing guitar player — one of the most fantastic I've ever had the chance to hang out with and see in person.' Fowler added: 'I don't think people realize how much Rick was involved in music. He played all kinds of genres. He was a producer. He played on Steely Dan records. He helped Cyndi Lauper get a record deal, toured with her, and played on her early demos. He worked with 'Weird Al' Yankovic. And of course, Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter. That's just scratching the surface. The guy was incredibly prolific. He truly loved music.' Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X. He can be reached by email at Support local journalism by subscribing. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Legendary rocker and former Sarasota resident Rick Derringer dies
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24-05-2025
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Beaufort County has among highest complaints against HOAs in SC. Here's why folks are upset
In South Carolina, there has been increasing dismay in homeowner associations, or HOA neighborhoods, with complaints surging by 570% in just seven years. In the latest report, between 2023 and 2024, there was a 19% jump in complaints filed in the state, with Lowcountry neighborhoods far from immune. The biggest concerns homeowners expressed was the enforcement of the HOA's rules and the maintenance and repair of the grounds and homes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs publishes a comprehensive list of the complaints filed against HOA communities in 28 counties across the state yearly. As the number of complaints continue to escalate across the state, Beaufort County is one of the top five counties in 2024 for the number of complaints reported: Horry: 117 complaints Richland: 58 complaints Charleston: 34 complaints Greenville: 31 complaints Beaufort: 24 complaints Neighboring Jasper County, home to larger HOA neighborhoods like Latitude Margaritaville, Hilton Head Lakes and parts of Sun City, is one of the top three counties for complaints reported per capita, with 1.04 complaints per 1,000 people. In 2024, six complaints were reviewed. The top three areas of complaints filed by residents within HOA communities in South Carolina are: Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws Maintenance and repair Consumer disagreement with fees or special assessments The total number of complaints reviewed by the SCDCA from 2018 to 2024 saw a spike as well: 2018: 92 complaints filed; 89 cases reviewed 2024: 617 complaints filed; 434 cases reviewed If a case is filed, it does not always mean it will be reviewed. Review is dependent upon the complainant providing adequate information and context, meaning not all complaints can be addressed. Here's what each of the 24 complaints from Beaufort County reported, according to the SCDCA. Half of these complaints have yet to receive responses or adequate information from their HOAs. Some communities have more than one complaint: Queens Grant Complaint Description: HOA ignoring their responsibility and shifting the financial burden of damages caused by the work they were responsible for completing and did. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Pleasant Point Plantation Complaint Description: Consumer is requesting that the HOA update and correct their documentation regarding their authority related to tree removal within the HOA. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Hampton Lake Complaint Description: Conflict of interest with board members sitting on multiple boards that interact with one another passing monies. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Picket Fences Complaint Description: Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws, Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Issue related to Board Elections. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Hampton Hall Club Complaint Description: Judicial review of the interpretation of voting requirements. Status: Undetermined Azalea Square Complaint Description: Requesting waiver or adjustment of late fees, Request to access information/view documents ignored, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments. Status: Undetermined Palmetto Bay Marina Village Complaint Description: Requesting waiver or adjustment of late fees. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Island Club Hilton Head Complaint Description: Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Harbor Island Complaint Description: Concerns with property lines. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Oldfield Community Complaint Description: Access to HOA Amenities. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Harbor Island Complaint Description: Misuse of power by the board. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Malind Bluff Complaint Description: Modify the governing documents to make them less ambiguous and subjective. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Bartons Run Complaint Description: The POA refuses to share financial balance sheets with association members outside the hours of 10-3 p.m., and you have to go to the property manager's office. Status: Undetermined Moss Oaks Complaint Description: Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response The Landings at New Riverside Complaint Description: Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws. Issue with the decision of the architectural review committee. Status: Satisfied - Adequate Business Response Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Request to access information/view documents ignored, Consumer denied right to attend meeting or vote on subject matter changes, Concerns on Allocation of HOA funds, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Request to access information/view documents ignored, Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Consumer denied right to attend meeting or vote on subject matter changes. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Consumer denied right to attend meeting or vote on subject matter changes, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Consumer denied right to attend meeting or vote on subject matter changes, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws, Request to access information/view documents ignored, Failure to notify residents of Board actions. Status: Pending University Place North Complaint Description: Failure to produce financial statements, Request to access information/view documents ignored, Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws, Failure to notify residents of Board actions. Status: Pending Harbor Island Beach House Ocean Villas Complaint Description: Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Failure to notify residents of Board actions, Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Pending University Place North Complaint Description: Failure to adhere to and/or enforce covenants and bylaws, Consumer disagrees with HOA Fees/Special Assessments, Failure to produce financial statements, Concerns regarding maintenance or repairs, Request to access information/view documents ignored. Status: Pending To view the entire list of complaints in South Carolina from 2024, visit the SCDCA complaints webpage. The SCDCA divides complaint statuses into the following categories to help determine the best responses to concerns: Satisfied/Consumer Satisfied: Consumer/complainant received an adequate response to the complaint. Satisfied/Adequate Business Response: A response is received and passes the necessary guidelines from the SCDCA. Unsatisfied: No response received. Referred: The Complaint is handed over to another agency for review. These include: Board of Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance Division Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Dept. of Insurance Dept. of Public Health Dept. of Agriculture Secretary of State Human Affairs Commission Information: The complaint is informative and has no response requirement. Duplicate: Complaints already filed. Insufficient Merit: Complaint can't be determined based on the information provided/Not a real complaint. Abandoned: Consumer didn't provide all the required information for their complaint. Undetermined: Adequate response was received, but there are disputed facts still in place regarding concerns and response. Pending: Response and label are still under review. To learn more about the different types of complaint statuses, the SCDCA provides a complaint label explanation video. While South Carolina does not have a designated state law detailing how a homeowners association must operate, there are acts and existing laws in place that help determine how HOAs construct their governing documents. These include: The Nonprofit Corporation Act The Horizontal Property Act The Homeowners Association Act To learn more about South Carolina's HOA guidelines and complaints, visit the SCDCA webpage.
