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>Rick Derringer, the musician forever tied to pro wrestling’s golden era through Hulk Hogan’s iconic entrance theme, has passed away at the age of 77.
>Wrestling fans around the world remember Derringer as the man behind “Real American”, the theme that defined Hulkamania during Hogan’s prime years in the WWF. Derringer co-wrote the track, which debuted on The Wrestling Album in 1985 and went on to become one of the most recognizable songs in wrestling history.
>But Derringer’s ties to wrestling didn’t stop there. He also co-wrote Demolition’s entrance theme and served as a producer on both The Wrestling Album and Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II. His music helped shape the soundtrack of ‘80s wrestling for an entire generation.
>Outside the squared circle, Derringer had a respected music career. He released more than a dozen studio albums as a solo artist, with his 1973 debut All American Boy reaching number 25 on the U.S. charts. He also worked with legendary artists like Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, and Cyndi Lauper. Fans of comedy music may not realize Derringer produced “Fat” and “Eat It” for “Weird Al” Yankovic—two of Al’s most beloved parodies.
>Rick Derringer’s influence spanned genres and decades, but for wrestling fans, he’ll always be the voice behind the red and yellow.
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>Wrestling fans around the world remember Derringer as the man behind “Real American”, the theme that defined Hulkamania during Hogan’s prime years in the WWF. Derringer co-wrote the track, which debuted on The Wrestling Album in 1985 and went on to become one of the most recognizable songs in wrestling history.
>But Derringer’s ties to wrestling didn’t stop there. He also co-wrote Demolition’s entrance theme and served as a producer on both The Wrestling Album and Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II. His music helped shape the soundtrack of ‘80s wrestling for an entire generation.
>Outside the squared circle, Derringer had a respected music career. He released more than a dozen studio albums as a solo artist, with his 1973 debut All American Boy reaching number 25 on the U.S. charts. He also worked with legendary artists like Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, and Cyndi Lauper. Fans of comedy music may not realize Derringer produced “Fat” and “Eat It” for “Weird Al” Yankovic—two of Al’s most beloved parodies.
>Rick Derringer’s influence spanned genres and decades, but for wrestling fans, he’ll always be the voice behind the red and yellow.
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