Born on this day in 1947 – Rick Derringer Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Bob Ballard Born on this day in 1947 – Rick Derringer, producer, guitar, vocals, The McCoys, (1965 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘Hang On Sloopy’), Edgar Winter Group, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single ‘Frankenstein’).