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Rock Icon Shares Eulogy To ‘Dear Friend’ and Fellow Legend Who Died At 77
Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the classic rock hit, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died on May 26 at age 77. As a ...
Bono on His Movie, His Memoir and Being 'Totally Pretentious': 'I Promise I'm Coming Back to Rock 'n' Roll'
One of the most unusual visitors to this year's Cannes Film Festival was a 65-year-old Irishman named Paul David Hewson, ...
Rick Derringer, music legend and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' hitmaker, dies at 77: Reports
From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.
The magic of rock and roll is a sacred archive maintained by those alive to still play the hits
Founding members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, hold the notes of memory.
'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' rocker and former Sarasota resident Rick Derringer dies
From hit songs to Hulk Hogan’s theme, Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture — and Sarasota-Manatee, where he once lived ...
Rick Derringer, Singer-Songwriter Known for ‘Hang on Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Coo,’ Dies at 77
He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six ...
Rick Derringer, who had hits with ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ and ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ 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 ...
Rick Derringer, 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' rock guitarist, dies at 77
Rick Derringer, the guitarist and former McCoys rocker who gained popularity for songs including "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock ...
Are Music and Other Celebrity Films Killing the Documentary?
Platforms are doubling down on authorized celebrity content — leading documentarians to question what the future of the doc ...
10 female artists who should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is unevenly balanced, as far as gender goes, so here we break down 10 female musicians who should be joining the ranks.
Celebrities spotted running in San Diego’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
A surprise appearance by a pair of celebrities added extra excitement to Sunday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in San Diego, as a world-famous musician and professional MMA fighter ...
The only group Dave Grohl called “the greatest rock and roll band of all time”
Dave Grohl may have been in his fair share of phenomenal rock bands, but he still maintains that this band lit a fire under him that he carries to this day.