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

From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.

"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry needed 36 takes while it was recorded at Chicago's Universal Record Studios. It would roar to #1 on the R&B chart for nine weeks and crossed over to the pop chart, where it ...

A clip of "Maybellene" would be heard in the breakthrough song-break-in novelty record, "The Flying Saucer," by (Bill) Buchanan and (Dickie) Goodman in 1956. The part heard was the lyrics, "the motor ...

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The message calls out 'The Road Less Traveled,' a song w Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron 'for our album that has yet to be ...

It took 17 years and three ballots, but the MTV icon is finally assuming her rightful place alongside her heroes in the Hall ...

Though his career began in Philadelphia, with the help of "American Bandstand" and Dick Clark, Chubby Checker -- of "The Twist" fame -- says he's always felt Cleveland was the right home for the Rock ...

Getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be easy for music icons, but one artist proves that is not the case, as they are snubbed again.

Oh my gosh, holy smoke, hallelujah and anything else you want to add but Grand Avenue is totally open! I took a cruise down Grand early Sunday afternoon, and traversed the two roundabouts successfully ...

Chubby Checker is happy to receive his long-overdue accolades as part of an illustrious 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class that includes Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, and The ...

Give the man some credit!” How on Earth was Chubby Checker not already in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame? Should he have gone in, like, the inaugural class, whenever that was? https://t.co ...