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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports
Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports 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 TMZ, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He was 77. Derringer's wife, Jenda, told TMZ that the rock icon died on May 26 "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night following a medical episode. His caretaker and close friend, Tony Wilson, also told TMZ that Derringer had undergone triple bypass surgery just two months ago, but had been doing well. That changed on Monday night, Wilson told the outlet, 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. Wilson told Variety that Derringer died in Ormond Beach, Florida. Derringer's caretaker also issued a statement on Facebook. "With a career spanning six decades, the legendary Rick Derringer left an indelible mark on the music industry as a guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer," Wilson said. "Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent," Derringer's caretaker continued. "His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues and loved ones." Rick Derringer's six-decade career spanned various genres 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 connection to guitarist and singer Dickey Betts 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 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." Rick Derringer's work embraced by everyone from Air Supply to Trump 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 real estate run after rock 'n' roll lifestyle Rick Derringer had a connection to Sarasota-Manatee in Florida, dating back at least two decades and including a stint as a Realtor. In 2006, the Herald-Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported that the guitar great had become a sales agent for Sarasota's McKenna and Associates Realty. 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. Rick Derringer's influence: 'He truly loved music' 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 via phone on May 27. "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."
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Lancashire's "crowdpleasing" British movie gets new UK streaming home
Sarah Lancashire's British movie Yesterday has found a new streaming home in the UK. Directed by Danny Boyle, the 2019 film stars former EastEnders actor Himesh Patel as singer-songwriter Jack Malik, who wakes up in a world in which The Beatles never existed after he's involved in a bus accident during a freak worldwide power outage. Jack struggles with the moral dilemma of becoming famous from performing Beatles songs as his own, with only other people who remember The Fab Four being Liz (Lancashire) and Leo (Justin Edwards). Fans in the UK who want to revisit Yesterday or watch it for the for the first time can now stream the movie on BBC iPlayer. Digital Spy gave Yesterday four stars, with our review describing it as "crowdpleasing" and "heartwarming". Related: Best streaming services As well as Patel, Lancashire and Edwards, Yesterday stars Lily James and Joel Fry, with cameos from the likes of James Corden and Ed Sheeran. Director Danny Boyle previously revealed that Sheeran wasn't the first choice for the movie, with the filmmaker originally wanting to cast Coldplay's Chris Martin. "In the first script, it was written as Chris Martin, from Coldplay," the director told Entertainment Weekly after the film's release. "[Screenwriter] Richard Curtis knew Chris because they'd done something for Red Nose Day for Comic Relief, but he also knew Ed because they live near each other in Suffolk." Related: He continued: "We had a very fun moment with Ed where we said, 'You'd be so good for this, you're our first choice. We can't think of anyone [else],' and he goes, 'Hang on, you've already asked Chris Martin.' "He's very funny. He doesn't mind having fun poked at him, which obviously the film does. But he comes with that as well. So he remorselessly teased us about being second choice to Chris Martin." Yesterday is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.£18.99 at at at at Audible at EE£99.00 at Amazon at at at at at at at EE at at at at £91.40 at at at Amazon at at at Pandora£19.00 at Game at at EE£29.98 at at at at Sky Mobile£219.00 at at at Game£123.99 at at at at Three at at at at Pandora at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at at at at Fitbit at at at at at at John Lewis£119.00 at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£90.00 at at at at at at at Amazon at at John Lewis at Three£32.99 at Amazon at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at Fitbit at at at at at at Amazon£49.99 at Amazon at Apple at at at at at Three at at at at at at at Audible£49.99 at at at at at at at at EE at at at John Lewis at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Apple at at at Three at $365.00 at Microsoft at at at John Lewis£79.00 at Samsung£79.98 at at at at Amazon£449.00 at John Lewis£1199.00 at AO£79.00 at Samsung at crunchyroll at at Microsoft at at at Microsoft at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at at at Amazon at at at at at John Lewis at at at at John Lewis & PartnersShop now£16.00 at Microsoft at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Foo Fighters' axed drummer takes huge swipe at the band as he lists 10 reasons he might have been fired
FOO Fighters' axed drummer Josh Freese has taken a swipe at the band by listing 10 tongue in cheek reasons he could have been fired from the band. Widely-considered one of the best living rock drummers, musician for hire Freese, 52, was left stunned this week when Advertisement 5 Josh Freese, second from left, has taken a swipe at Foo Fighters following his exit from the band Credit: Getty 5 He poked fun at the move with a list of 10 possible reasons behind his exit Credit: Instagram The drummer played on their critically-acclaimed 10th album, But Here We Are, and subsequent world tour after being named as the successor to the late Yesterday, Freese took to Instagram to share his list of reasons behind his departure. Among them was that he whistled Foos anthem My Hero non-stop on tour; he could only name one song by the hardcore band Fugazi; his drumming skills were too good; he promised The Offspring axeman Noodles he could join the band as fourth guitarist, and cited his inability to grow a beard. Followers appreciated the humorous swipe at the situation, with one writing: " so much respect for you and the way you've shared this news and the humor is always spot on!" Advertisement READ MORE ON FOO FIGHTERS Another wrote: "I love this so much, you are a class act Freese." A third said: "Friggin awesome." The Foo Fighters, who are led by frontman Dave Grohl, have yet to publicly comment on the personnel change. Though they have since shared three new 2025 tour dates in Asia. Advertisement Most read in Entertainment Freese, whose other prominent gigs included drumming for Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle and Devo, broke the news by writing: "Well, there it is. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given. Dave Grohl's alleged 15-Year affair and secret love child 'Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band, so while I'm not angry - just a bit shocked and disappointed. Advertisement 'But as most of you know, I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands, so, I'm fine. 'Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' Fans of the band are speculating that Shane Hawkins, 18, will be named as Freese's replacement. Like Freese, Hawkins played with the band at the huge commemorative show at Wembley Stadium in honour of his dad Taylor. Advertisement 5 The band's former drummer Taylor Hawkins, centre right, died in 2022 Credit: Getty 5 Shane Hawkins is heavily-tipped to replace Freese Credit: MTV He is currently playing with Chevy Metal, the covers band his dad founded, and revealed his excitement for a short US tour. Meanwhile the latest Foos-related drama follows Grohl's revelation last September that Advertisement The 55-year-old shares three daughters with his wife, Jordyn Blum, with their first child, Violet Maye, being welcomed in 2006. Grohl wrote at the time: "I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. "I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness," he continued. "We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together." Advertisement It has since been revealed the baby's mom is 5 Freese said he'd never been fired from a band before Credit: Getty Foo Fighters' current line-up Dave Grohl (vocals and guitar) : Former drummer for Nirvana, Grohl is the founder and frontman of the Foo Fighters. He is considered the 'nice guy of rock' and has played with everyone from Queens of the Stone Age to Jimmy Page and Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister. Nate Mendel (bass) : Mendel previously played with Sunny Day Real Estate. His solid, melodic basslines are a key component of the band's sound. Chris Shiflett (guitar) : Joining the Foos in 1999, Chris brought a punk rock edge to the band with his experience from No Use for a Name and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. He also has a solo career in country rock. Pat Smear (guitar) : A legendary guitarist who started with the punk band Germs, Pat was also a touring guitarist for Nirvana. He brings a raw, grittiness to the band's playing style Rami Jaffee (keyboards) : Officially joining the band in 2017, Jaffee previously played with The Wallflowers.
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ed Sheeran's 'charming rom-com' with Lily James is now free to stream
Ed Sheeran starred in the 2019 romantic comedy film, which has just landed on BBC iPlayer and is available to watch for free Ed Sheeran pops up in a romantic comedy gem, Yesterday, now streaming on BBC iPlayer for music-loving Brits to enjoy at no cost. Debuted in the summer of 2019, Yesterday offers a fantastical take on The Beatles' legacy. Following an inexplicable global blackout, Jack Malik is tossed into a world where The Beatles are unheard of, leading him to skyrocket to stardom with their timeless tunes. The film showcases Sheeran playing a version of himself, becoming both a confidant and mentor to the protagonist. Yet, it's Himesh Patel who steals the show as the lead character Jack, with Lily James playing his love interest Ellie Appleton. At the helm is none other than Danny Boyle, taking directorial duties, supported by Richard Curtis, known for his Oscar-nominated craftsmanship, who penned this whit-filled narrative together with Jack Barth. The romcom sailed smoothly into audiences' hearts upon arrival, particularly charming die-hard fans of The Beatles. With its debut, spectators on Rotten Tomatoes have given it a thumbs-up with an admirable 89 percent rating; critics, however, have been a tad more critical, settling at 63 percent, reports Surrey Live. One reviewer heaped praise on the film, saying: "It is a sensational, witty, original, clever movie that should be seen by any fans of Curtis' work or Beatles fans." Advocating for the film's charm, they added: "The leads are acted excellently and overall the glow flow of the movie, the imaginative inside jokes of the new universe, make for a very enjoyable time." One viewer shared their thoughts, saying: "The premise is wacky and unusual, but for whatever reason I was able to shred my cynical self and enjoyed this charming romcom. That's a credit to the director and the actors. Didn't hurt that I adore The Beatles." Another film enthusiast couldn't help but heap praise on the movie, writing: "As a lifelong Beatles fan, someone who considers their music the soundtrack to MY life (and has a son named Jude) this movie really moved me." They added: "I highly recommend this to any Beatles fan who feels life would not be quite the same if The Beatles never were." Yesterday is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
The Advertiser
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The Beatles heading for London's West End as a musical
The Beatles are heading for the West End in London. Screenwriter Richard Curtis is reportedly planning to turn his film Yesterday - which features the music of The Beatles - into a West End musical and he has already held talks with potential investors including Andrew Lloyd Webber. A source told Britain's The Mirror: "This has been kept under wraps for months but it is a huge opportunity, and the prospect of a Beatles musical is too big to miss. "It's easy to imagine that it could play for years and years. "There was a performance this week to show the basics of what the production will be, and all the big players in London's theatre world came along. "It's a no-brainer that any theatre will want to host it so there is likely to be a bit of a bidding war to secure it. These are the most famous songs of all time, so it could run and run." Curtis wrote the film, which Danny Boyle directed, and the pair are said to be working together on the West End version. Curtis previously insisted he would not have been able to made the 2019 movie without the backing of The Beatles. The Beatles are heading for the West End in London. Screenwriter Richard Curtis is reportedly planning to turn his film Yesterday - which features the music of The Beatles - into a West End musical and he has already held talks with potential investors including Andrew Lloyd Webber. A source told Britain's The Mirror: "This has been kept under wraps for months but it is a huge opportunity, and the prospect of a Beatles musical is too big to miss. "It's easy to imagine that it could play for years and years. "There was a performance this week to show the basics of what the production will be, and all the big players in London's theatre world came along. "It's a no-brainer that any theatre will want to host it so there is likely to be a bit of a bidding war to secure it. These are the most famous songs of all time, so it could run and run." Curtis wrote the film, which Danny Boyle directed, and the pair are said to be working together on the West End version. Curtis previously insisted he would not have been able to made the 2019 movie without the backing of The Beatles. The Beatles are heading for the West End in London. Screenwriter Richard Curtis is reportedly planning to turn his film Yesterday - which features the music of The Beatles - into a West End musical and he has already held talks with potential investors including Andrew Lloyd Webber. A source told Britain's The Mirror: "This has been kept under wraps for months but it is a huge opportunity, and the prospect of a Beatles musical is too big to miss. "It's easy to imagine that it could play for years and years. "There was a performance this week to show the basics of what the production will be, and all the big players in London's theatre world came along. "It's a no-brainer that any theatre will want to host it so there is likely to be a bit of a bidding war to secure it. These are the most famous songs of all time, so it could run and run." Curtis wrote the film, which Danny Boyle directed, and the pair are said to be working together on the West End version. Curtis previously insisted he would not have been able to made the 2019 movie without the backing of The Beatles. The Beatles are heading for the West End in London. Screenwriter Richard Curtis is reportedly planning to turn his film Yesterday - which features the music of The Beatles - into a West End musical and he has already held talks with potential investors including Andrew Lloyd Webber. A source told Britain's The Mirror: "This has been kept under wraps for months but it is a huge opportunity, and the prospect of a Beatles musical is too big to miss. "It's easy to imagine that it could play for years and years. "There was a performance this week to show the basics of what the production will be, and all the big players in London's theatre world came along. "It's a no-brainer that any theatre will want to host it so there is likely to be a bit of a bidding war to secure it. These are the most famous songs of all time, so it could run and run." Curtis wrote the film, which Danny Boyle directed, and the pair are said to be working together on the West End version. Curtis previously insisted he would not have been able to made the 2019 movie without the backing of The Beatles.
