Singer and guitarist Rick Derringer burst onto the rock scene in 1965 as leader of the McCoys. The band's "Hang On Sloopy," their biggest hit, topped the Billboard singles chart on Oct. 2, 1965. But ...

My Chihuahua Sloopy, after our Thanksgiving meal, started dancing for the plate of turkey on the counter! He kept dancing so I put on some Miami Sound Machine and let him get busy! ENJOY!

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio- When the Buckeyes take on the Hokies Monday night, it will mark the 50th season the Ohio State band has marched to “Hang on Sloopy.” The song began as The Vibrations’ 1964 song “My ...

He'd read a story about how the state of Washington had talked about adopting "Louie, Louie" as its state song. The Kingsmen, who recorded the hit, were from there. "It was a Sunday and I needed a ...

The Rolling Stones brought their Zip Code Tour to Columbus, Ohio, on May 30, and they brought with them a new — and very old — addition to the set list. In honor of the location of the night's show, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit ...

Columbus Documentary Week at Gateway Film Center starts off with a special screening of an Ohio-made documentary on an Ohio State tradition: “Hang On Sloopy: The Movie.” “Hang On Sloopy: The Movie” ...

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Ohio House Bill 283 passed 82-0 Wednesday, which means you're now telling the truth when you brag that the official State Rock Song of Ohio is Hang On Sloopy. Although designated in 1985, Hang On ...

A fiery and remarkably versatile guitarist, a strong singer and a high-profile presence on New York’s rock scene of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Derringer also produced the Edgar Winter Group’s 1972 smash ...