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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
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. Derringer died Monday in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook announcement from his caregiver, Tony Wilson. No cause of death was announced.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Hang On Sloopy singer and guitarist Rick Derringer dies aged 77
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded Hang On Sloopy, has died aged 77. He also had a hit with Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo and earned a Grammy Award for producing 'Weird Al' Yankovic's debut album. Advertisement Derringer died on Monday in in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook announcement from his caretaker, Tony Wilson. No cause of death was announced. Derringer's decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work for bands like Steely Dan, supplying the guitar solo on Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart and producing for Cyndi Lauper. Derringer toured as part of Ringo Starr's band (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA) 'Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent. His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues, and loved ones,' Mr Wilson wrote. As a teenager, Derringer formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame singing Hang On Sloopy, a No 26 hit about lovers from different socioeconomic circumstances in 1965. Advertisement Derringer enjoyed his first solo hit with Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo, which was used in the fourth season of Stranger Things. His best-charting album was All American Boy in 1973, which included the instrumentals Joy Ride and Time Warp. His sole Grammy was for Yankovic's Eat It, which had the Michael Jackson parodies Eat It and Who's Fat. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Derringer worked extensively as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely Dan – including Countdown to Ecstasy, Katy Lied and Gaucho — Todd Rundgren, Kiss and Barbra Streisand. Advertisement He played on Air Supply's Making Love Out of Nothing at All. In the mid-1980s he began working with Lauper, touring in her band and playing on three of her albums, including the hit True Colours. He toured with Ringo Starr and The All-Starr Band. In 1985, he produced the World Wrestling Federation's The Wrestling Album, which consisted primarily mostly of pro wrestlers' theme songs, many of which he co-wrote, including what would become Hulk Hogan's theme song Real American. Advertisement
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
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. Derringer died Monday in in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook announcement from his caretaker, Tony Wilson. No cause of death was announced. Derringer's decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work for bands like Steely Dan, supplying the guitar solo on Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and producing for Cyndi Lauper. 'Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent. His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues, and loved ones,' Wilson wrote. As a teen, he formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame singing 'Hang On Sloopy,' a No. 26 hit about lovers from different socioeconomic circumstances. Derringer enjoyed his first solo hit with 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,' which was used in the fourth season of 'Stranger Things.' His best-charting album was 'All American Boy' in 1973, which included the instrumentals 'Joy Ride' and 'Time Warp.' His sole Grammy was for Yankovic's 'Eat It,' which had the Michael Jackson parodies 'Eat It' and 'Who's Fat.' Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Derringer worked extensively as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely Dan — including 'Countdown to Ecstasy,' 'Katy Lied' and 'Gaucho' — Todd Rundgren, Kiss and Barbra Streisand. He played on Air Supply's 'Making Love Out of Nothing at All.' In the mid-1980s he began working with Lauper, touring in her band and playing on three of her albums, including the hit 'True Colors.' He toured with Ringo Starr and The All-Starr Band. In 1985, he produced the World Wrestling Federation's 'The Wrestling Album,' which consisted primarily mostly of pro wrestlers' theme songs, many of which he co-wrote, including what would become Hulk Hogan's theme song 'Real American.'
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
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. Derringer died Monday in in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook announcement from his caretaker, Tony Wilson. No cause of death was announced. Derringer's decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work for bands like Steely Dan, supplying the guitar solo on Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and producing for Cyndi Lauper. 'Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent. His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues, and loved ones,' Wilson wrote. As a teen, he formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame singing 'Hang On Sloopy,' a No. 26 hit about lovers from different socioeconomic circumstances. Derringer enjoyed his first solo hit with 'Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,' which was used in the fourth season of 'Stranger Things.' His best-charting album was 'All American Boy' in 1973, which included the instrumentals 'Joy Ride' and 'Time Warp.' His sole Grammy was for Yankovic's 'Eat It,' which had the Michael Jackson parodies 'Eat It' and 'Who's Fat.' Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Derringer worked extensively as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely Dan — including 'Countdown to Ecstasy,' 'Katy Lied' and 'Gaucho' — Todd Rundgren, Kiss and Barbra Streisand. He played on Air Supply's 'Making Love Out of Nothing at All.' In the mid-1980s he began working with Lauper, touring in her band and playing on three of her albums, including the hit 'True Colors.' He toured with Ringo Starr and The All-Starr Band. In 1985, he produced the World Wrestling Federation's 'The Wrestling Album,' which consisted primarily mostly of pro wrestlers' theme songs, many of which he co-wrote, including what would become Hulk Hogan's theme song 'Real American.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
More details revealed about SWAT team raid of Lenny's Pizza owner's upscale 'drug house'
The owner of Lenny's Pizza tried to flee out the back door of his home when the Flagler County Sheriff's Office SWAT team rolled up to his upscale home on Friday morning before he retreated back inside, according to a charging affidavit. Once inside, law enforcement found guns and drugs, including some under a couch cushion, and marijuana growing gear in a storage room. Lenny Fries Jr., the owner of Lenny's New York Pizza and Lenny's New York Pizza II in Volusia County, was the target of the search. He was arrested Friday morning on drug trafficking and other charges after the Flagler County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies raided his home. Fries, 49, of Ormond Beach, made his first appearance on Saturday morning before Flagler County Judge D. Melissa Distler. Distler and Assistant State Attorney Melissa Clark noted that Fries had been charged with a crime that didn't exist. They apparently were referring to armed trafficking of cocaine because Clark at one point said that perhaps it meant to say armed trafficking. Distler and Clark agreed to find the charge as "insufficient." Distler set bond at $145,500 on the other charges Fries faces. Clark also asked that the judge order Fries to turn in his passport, because he had a "cruise scheduled within the next three weeks that would take him out of the country." Fries declined representation by the Public Defender's Office and said he had his own attorney but he apparently did not provide a name although he said "I have one set up." Fries was charged with trafficking of cocaine, 28-grams to 150 grams; possession of marijuana with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver; possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver; possession of cathinones with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver; possession of hashish with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver; resisting arrest without violence; and two counts of manufacture or delivery of narcotics cultivation paraphernalia. About 6 a.m. Friday, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office SWAT team rolled up to Fries' home on Winchester Road in Ormond Beach and announced its presence, according to a charging affidavit. The affidavit states the SWAT team 'addressed' several subjects at the home. Fries attempted to flee out the rear door as the SWAT team surrounded the residence while it made its announcement, the affidavit stated. Fries retreated inside the house. Fries was apprehended and became cooperative, the affidavit stated. Here are items the Flagler County Sheriff's Office found inside the home, according to a charging affidavit. About 700 grams of marijuana 76.6 grams of cocaine (trafficking) 415 grams of hashish (gummies combined with THC wax weights) 2.8 grams of methamphetamine 8.8 grams of synthetic cathinones Narcotics press machine with cocaine residue A large bag of cocaine and a Sig Sauer handgun were found on top of an ottoman Multiple bags of cocaine along with a Smith and Wesson handgun were found under a couch cushion. Deputies also located vacuum sealed bags, cash, scales, packaging materials and a narcotics press machine, which were described as instrumentalities for narcotics sales, according to the affidavit. Deputies also found a marijuana cultivation setup in a storage room containing UV grow lights, exhaust fans, a separator and miscellaneous cultivation chemicals, the affidavit stated. Marijuana seeds were found in the living room. Additional items have been submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for testing, the Sheriff's Office stated. Fries house at 17 Winchester Road in the Eagle Rock Range subdivision in unincorporated Flagler County is not the usual home with Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly is planting his signature "drug house closed" signs. The house has a heated area of 3,895 square feet and a total area of 5,919 square feet with four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, according to the Flagler County Property Appraiser's Office website. The property has a "just value" of $994,391, according to records. Fries also owns a home on La Mancha Drive in Palm Coast, according to property records. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Lenny's Pizza owner arrested, affidavit reveals new details
