The music world is mourning as it remembers rock legend Rick Derringer, who died Monday at 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Derringer, known for his early hit “Hang On Sloopy” with The McCoys, also found solo success with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and won a Grammy for producing the debut album of “Weird Al” Yankovic, who led tributes to Derringer.

“I’m very sad to say that my friend, rock guitar legend Rick Derringer, has passed,” Yankovic wrote in an Instagram post. “Rick produced my first 6 albums and played guitar on my earliest recordings, including the solo on ‘Eat It.’ He had an enormous impact on my life and will be missed greatly. RIP.”

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