RIP Rick Derringer, best known for that one song we all can recall instantly.
Credit to Bill Szymczyk, the producer, who turned that shit up to "11" in the studio, making it such an earworm. If you doubt me, check out the Edgar Winter version of the same song which is ...fine, but a pale imitation of the later Derringer only version.
Also, while we're on the subject,
Absolutely gratuitous 70s video of their hit from 10 years earlier.
EDIT: I should add that Rick produced the first SIX albums by Weird Al, a fact which by itself should elevate him to legendary status.