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CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Rick Derringer, who shot to fame with "Hang On Sloopy" and sang Hulk Hogan's theme song, 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. 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. Guitarist Rick Derringer performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York on July 7, 2010. Evan Agostini / AP 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." "I'm very sad to say that my friend, rock guitar legend Rick Derringer, has passed," Yankovic said in an Instagram post with a photo of him and Derringer in the studio. "Rick produced my first six albums and played guitar on my earliest recordings, including the solo on 'Eat It.' He had an enormous impact on my life, and will be missed greatly." 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 mostly of pro wrestlers' theme songs, many of which he co-wrote, including what would become Hulk Hogan's theme song "Real American."
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies At 77
LOS ANGELES, May 28, (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 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. 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.' "I'm very sad to say that my friend, rock guitar legend Rick Derringer, has passed,' Yankovic said in an Instagram post with a photo of him and Derringer in the studio. "Rick produced my first six albums and played guitar on my earliest recordings, including the solo on 'Eat It.' He had an enormous impact on my life, and will be missed greatly.' 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 mostly of pro wrestlers' theme songs, many of which he co-wrote, including what would become Hulk Hogan's theme song "Real American.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man taken to hospital after being pulled from river in Dayton
A man was taken to the hospital after being pulled from a Dayton river early Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Just before 1 a.m. Metroparks crews reported a man swimming across a river in the 500 block of Webster Street. TRENDING STORIES: Miami Valley native known for 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' hits dies Deputies investigate crash in Preble County 13-year-old boy killed after falling off trailer during Memorial Day parade identified It is unclear how the man got into the water, according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Sergeant. Dayton Fire Department water rescue crews responded and were able to pull the man from the river. He is being taken to Miami Valley Hospital by Dayton Police Officers, according to the Sergeant. News Center 7 is working to learn more and will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Deputies investigate crash in Preble County
Deputies are investigating a crash in Preble County early Wednesday morning, a Preble County dispatcher confirmed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The crash occurred in the 6000 block of E US-35, east of West Alexandria, before midnight. TRENDING STORIES: 13-year-old boy killed after falling off trailer during Memorial Day parade identified Man accused of trying to 'engage in sexual activities' with child arrested in Darke County Miami Valley native known for 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' hits dies It is unclear if anyone was injured in this crash. Additional information was not immediately available. News Center 7 is working to learn more and will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dayton Children's now uses AI; Here's how it works
Dayton Children's Hospital is now using artificial intelligence. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30, every day, nurses spend lots of time working to understand what a patient is going through. TRENDING STORIES: 13-year-old boy killed after falling off trailer during Memorial Day parade identified Miami Valley native known for 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' hits dies Man fishing under Ohio train bridge saves 14-month-old hit by train 'Then you're trying to document that, at the end of the day, you think you might ever have difficulty remembering which patient was which,' Dayton Children's Chief Information Officer J.D. Whitlock said. Whitlock told News Center 7's Mason Fletcher that they want to be fast followers of technology and have implemented an ambient AI software over the last three months. The software is being used by about 25% of their providers. It is designed to automatically transcribe conversations with patients. Dayton Children's Nurse Practitioner Hayley Hammersand said this helps her work more efficiently. 'It saves us time typing up the notes. It also helps with accuracy because it collects the data in real time, and it also allows us to have a little bit better work-life balance,' Hammersand said. She added that nurses and doctors have to get consent from each patient or their parent before using the software, but nearly everyone has been on board. Whitlock said the software is very secure with the information. 'The vendor that we use, Abridge, has a very good integration with our Epic electronic health record and so that the data is transferred very securely. So that's not really a problem,' Whitlock said. The hospital emphasized that this software will never diagnose a patient or prescribe any medicine; it simply helps nurse practitioners keep track of everything. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
