Rick Derringer, the fiery guitarist, producer, and the man behind one of pro wrestling’s most unforgettable anthems, has died at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in ...

The song was also featured on the short-lived " Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling" cartoon. Rick Derringer contributed to a number of songs on the 1987 follow-up, "The Wrestling Album II", and also ...

Rick Derringer, whose six-decade ... Most notable among these was Hulk Hogan’s theme song “Real American,” which was used by President Barack Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents ...

Derringer, who was 77, was best known as the singer of Hang on Sloopy as a member of the McCoys, and writer of Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo and Hulk Hogan’s Real American wrestling theme.

Derringer’s decades-long career included solo success, session work, and contributions to wrestling anthems like Hulk Hogan’s "Real American." Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died at ...

FILE - Guitarist Rick Derringer performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York on July 7, 2010. ... including what would become Hulk Hogan’s theme song “Real American. ...

Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” session work with ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died. The musician who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy” died Monday in Ormond Beach, Florida. He was 77. Derringer ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died. The musician who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy” died Monday in Ormond Beach, Florida.

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 ...