Yet, despite having played with those household names, landing the gig as Cyndi Lauper's lead guitarist just five years after first picking up an electric guitar might just be his biggest achievement.

The ’80s proved fruitful for Derringer away from ... Meat Loaf, Donald Fagen, Cyndi Lauper, and Barbra Streisand. He eventually became a vital part of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s eponymous ...

Working with Steinman, Derringer played guitar on Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” and Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors ... Throughout the ’80s, Derringer was a guitarist to ...

Over the ensuing years Rick played alongside a string of rock'n'roll greats including Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, Richie Havens, Cyndi Lauper, Barbra Streisand, and Kiss - amongst others.

Rick Derringer, who had a No. 1 hit with The McCoys in “Hang on Sloopy,” created a classic rock staple in “Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo,” produced the Edgar Winter Group’s hit ...

An egregious new report on Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza treats video-game players like the scum of the earth ...