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Richard Dean Zehringer (August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025), known professionally as Rick Derringer, was an American guitarist, singer, 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 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... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Rick Derringer first charted in 1966 with Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.