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Rick Derringer, Musician Behind Hulk Hogan 'Real American' Theme, Passes Away
Wrestling fans know Derringer as the man behind "Real American," the theme song used by Hulk Hogan during the height of ...
Legendary guitarist dead at 77, he ‘leaves a void in the music world’
“Derringer’s legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent,” Wilson wrote. “His ...
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Rocker Rick Derringer dies at 77
CELINA - The man who sang lead vocals on The McCoys' megahit "Hang on Sloopy" and went on to make a name for himself with the ...
Rick Derringer, who shot to fame with "Hang On Sloopy" and sang Hulk Hogan's theme song, dies at 77
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.
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Mercer County native Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit ...
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The Musician For Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American’ Theme Song (Rick Derringer) Passes Away At 77
“Real American” was originally written for the tag team U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda), but after their ...
Rick Derringer, who sang the chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies at 77
Rick Derringer, a wide-ranging musician who sang the garage-rock anthem “Hang On Sloopy,” wrote the 1970s hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” produced parody songs for “Weird Al” Yankovic and gave pro ...
Rick Derringer, ‘Hang on Sloopy,’ Hulk Hogan theme writer, dead at 77
Rick Derringer, a prolific guitarist and producer behind several classic rock and the writer of one of Hulk Hogan’s most ...