Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

He also produced “Weird Al” Yankovic’s first six albums, working on some of the spoof entertainer’s biggest hits including “Eat It” and “Fat.” Derringer was 17 years old when his band The McCoys ...

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 By CNN Newsource Published May 27, 2025 3:58 PM ...

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 By CNN Newssource Published May 27, 2025 3:58 PM ...

(CNN) — Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

Rick Derringer, gifted guitarist who worked with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, dead at 77 Steve Thorne/Redferns/Getty Images via CNN Newsource ...