57 h. ago Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77

Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbra Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and Weird ‘Al’ YankovicRick Derringer, the singer and guitarist who topped the US charts with his band the McCoys and was a sideman for a host of stars including Barbara Streisand, Cyndi Lauper and Steely Dan, has died aged 77.The news was announced in a Facebook post by his close friend Tony Wilson, who did not give a cause of death. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rick Derringer dead: Cyndi Lauper collaborator dies surrounded by family as tributes pour in

Cyndi Lauper collaborator Rick Derringer has died, aged 77, it's been announced this week following a decades-long career as a rock guitarist, with tributes now pouring in for him

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3 d. ago Rick Derringer dead at 77: 60s guitarist of The McCoys passes away as tributes pour in

The musician was known for founding the rock band The McCoys and was known for recording the 1965 hit song Hang On Sloopy at just age 17.

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3 d. ago Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died

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3 d. ago Rick Derringer death: Classic rock guitarist of ‘Hang On Sloopy’ fame dies aged 77

Derringer was just 17 when his band The McCoys recorded ‘Hang On Sloopy’

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7 d. ago 'I died for eight minutes – what I saw convinced me death is an illusion'

Brianna Lafferty has claimed death is an illusion after her near-death experience, where she heard a "voice" and saw "beings". She has now opened up about what happened

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3 w. ago Man who died for eight hours 'entered Hell' – and what he saw was terrifying

Theologist Steve Kang claims he spent eight hours in the demonic realm of Hell - and has urged people to avoid it at all costs

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3 w. ago 'I died for eight hours – what I saw I wouldn't wish on my worst of enemies'

Steve Kang, a theologist and ex-drug addict, claims to have spent eight hours in the demonic realm of Hell while surgeons were battling to save his life

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