Ohio House Bill 283 passed 82-0 Wednesday, which means you're now telling the truth when you brag that the official State Rock Song of Ohio is Hang On Sloopy. Although designated in 1985, Hang On ...

Take back what you know about THE state rock song. Officially, “Hang on Sloopy” doesn’t appear in the Ohio Revised Code. “I think everyone kind of didn’t realize it was an oversight and why it wasn’t ...

To talk about the McCoys and “Hang On Sloopy,” we first need to talk about the Strangeloves, who fucking ruled. The trio of Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer came along at the tail ...

The rock sensation who brought the world the "Hang on Sloopy" anthem has died. Rick Derringer died on May 26 at age 77 according to a Facebook post by caretaker Tony Wilson. Derringer passed away in ...

There is no official Ohio rock song. Misinformed rock reporters are putting that urban legend on heavy rotation again because co-writer Bert Berns will be honored Friday as the recipient of the Ahmet ...

“Hang On Sloopy” — a standard in the Ohio State University Marching Band repertoire — may be named the official rock song of Ohio. The Ohio House on Wednesday voted unanimously for a bill to give it ...

The song "Hang On Sloopy" is no longer the state's official rock song, but that could soon change. In 1985, Rep. Mike Stinziano and state Sen. Gene Watts sponsored a resolution recognizing the song as ...

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COLUMBUS — The Ohio State University is mourning the loss of the man who arranged a popular song for the school’s marching band. John Tatgenhorst, an OSU graduate, passed away at the age of 85. The ...

The song has been a crowd favorite at Ohio State University games since the school's marching band first performed it in 1965. But hang on, the state Senate still has to pass the measure. Good morning ...

Rick Derringer, renowned rock musician and singer of "Hang on Sloopy," died at 77. Derringer's death occurred in Ormond Beach, Florida, with his wife and caretaker present. The rock sensation who ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. To talk about ...