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1965's 'Hang On Sloopy': How a teenager led the McCoys to a No. 1 hit

In 1965, a 17-year-old Rick Derringer led the McCoys to their biggest hit, "Hang On Sloopy," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts. And while the band found success with it, the song wasn't ...
Boston Herald

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 ...
Washington Post

Rick Derringer, who sang the chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies at 77

Rick Derringer, a wide-ranging musician who sang the garage-rock anthem “Hang On Sloopy,” wrote the 1970s hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” produced parody songs for “Weird Al” Yankovic and gave pro ...
Yahoo

Rick Derringer Dies: “Hang On Sloopy” & “Rock And Roll, Hootchie Koo” Singer-Guitarist Was 77

Rick Derringer, who had a No. 1 hit with The McCoys in "Hang on Sloopy," created a classic rock staple in "Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo," produced the Edgar Winter Group's hit "Frankenstein" and songs ...
Ohio

Screening of Hang On Sloopy: The Movie

Calling all Buckeye fans! The McConnell Arts Center is proud to present a screening of Hang On Sloopy: The Movie, the award-winning documentary that explores the remarkable story behind the song that ...