Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025) was an American musician, producer and songwriter. He gained success in the 1960s with his band, the McCoys. Their debut single, "Hang On Sloopy", became a number-one hit in 1965 and is now regarded as a classic track from the garage rock era. The McCoys had seven songs chart in the top 100, including covers of "Fever" and "Come On, Let's Go". After releasing All American Boy, Derringer established a career as a solo artist.
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| Full name at birth | Ricky Dean Zehringer
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| Claim to fame | The McCoys
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1947
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| Place of birth | Fort Recovery, Ohio, United States
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| Date of death | 25 May 2025
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| Age | 77 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Ormond Beach, Florida, USA
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| Occupation | Musician, songwriter, producer
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| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Net worth | $500,000 USD
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![Hit Parader Magazine Cover [United States] (October 1975)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/2/5/25ykshkh8vcgsch.jpg?skj2io4l)
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