The Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and had the production skills to go with his playing ...

Yankovic’s career started in the late ’70s and exploded with MTV in the early ’80s. Over the decades he’s lampooned, among others: The Knack (“My Bologna”), Michael Jackson (“Eat It”), Madonna (“Like ...

Musician, producer and song writer Rick Derringer died Monday at 77. He was known for the song "Hang On Sloopy" and won a grammy for the parody "Eat It" that he produced for "Wierd Al" Yankovic.

Derringer formed the band The McCoys with his brother Randy with their hit “Hang On Sloopy” making it all the way to No. 1 on the charts in the ’60s, according to Ohio Magazine.

Rick Derringer died Monday at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to a Facebook post made by his caregiver, Tony Wilson, The Associated Press reported. No cause of death was provided ...