Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.

Rick Derringer’s signature solo hit ... Federation’s “The Wrestling Album,” which included the Hulk Hogan theme song “Real American.” Like so many things that Derringer created ...

While the song has long been associated with Hogan, for better or worse, it was written by Rick Derringer, a prolific songwriter and singer whose career spanned several decades. According to an ...

TMZ reports that Rick Derringer, a musician known for his collaboration with WWE in the 1980s, including his composition of Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme song, passed away this past Monday.

The song was also featured on the short-lived "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling" cartoon. Rick Derringer contributed to a number of songs on the 1987 follow-up, "The Wrestling Album II", and also ...

Rick Derringer, guitarist and rock 'n' roll legend ... Federation’s “The Wrestling Album,” which included the Hulk Hogan theme song “Real American.” Like so many things that Derringer ...

Rick Derringer, a prolific guitarist and producer behind several classic rock and the writer of one of Hulk Hogan’s most popular theme songs, has died at the age of 77.

He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six albums.

From hit songs to Hulk Hogan’s theme, Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture — and Sarasota-Manatee, where he once lived ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 ... including what would become Hulk Hogan’s theme song “Real American.” ...

Rick Derringer, the fiery guitarist ... That’s right, the red, white, and blue power anthem that Hulk Hogan stormed the ring to in the 1980s? That was Derringer’s doing.