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Born in Indiana, Derek Fiechter began composing music at the age of twelve. Over the years, he's played for many wedding receptions, worked on music for various people, helped out music bands, and taught piano lessons. The soundtrack from The Lord of the Rings films influenced his music and inspired him to compose new types of music. One of his main ideas or goals is to create music that has a specific melody and theme to it, something people can hum or sing to. His style is primarily instrumental with a touch of soundtrack, game, world, and ambient added to...

Die Rockband Derek and the Dominos wurde 1970 von Eric Clapton gegründet. Bandmitglieder waren neben Clapton Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle und Jim Gordon, die Clapton von Delaney & Bonnie übernahm, mit denen er zuvor auf Tournee war. Mit Gastmusikern wie Duane Allman nahmen Derek and the Dominos das vielbeachtete Doppelalbum Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs auf. Auf diese Aufnahmen folgte eine US Tour. Ergebnis dieser Tournee war das Doppel-Album In Concert. Während der Tour zeigten sich bereits die Folgen übermäßigen Drogenkonsums. Im Jahr 1971 wurden die Aufnahmen für ein weiteres Studioalbum begonnen. Während dieser Aufnahmen zerbrach die Band. Teile...

The appeal of southern Hip Hop has long been country vernacular over crunk beats that keep heads bangin’ and bodies movin’. While the head bangers and dance anthems haven’t ceased, in recent years, authentic Hip Hop and true lyricism have taken a back seat to commercial success. In steps Pro; while not on a mission to resurrect real southern Hip Hop--having been redeemed and commissioned to influence the culture--Pro certainly brings a nostalgia for what was and a hope for what is to come, as part of a greater movement infiltrating Hip Hop with a powerful message. Born Derek Johnson...

Derek Marin was born & raised in New York City. He developed a passion for music early on, playing the drums at age 9. Being influenced by groups like Depeche Mode, New Order, The Smiths, he started playing in bands at age 14. During this time he also started to build his production & DJ skills, taking charge of the recording, mixing, & editing aspects at home and in the studio. He also began to experiment with keyboards & other instruments. By 1994, Derek started to become a respected DJ in the electronic community in New York. It wasn't long...

Derek and Clive is a double act of comedic characters created by Dudley Moore (Derek) and Peter Cook (Clive) in the 1970s. The performances were captured on the records Derek and Clive (Live) (1976), Derek and Clive Come Again (1977), and Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam (1978), as well as in a film documentary, Derek and Clive Get the Horn (1979). The characters are foul-mouthed extensions of the earlier characters Pete and Dud. Considered highly offensive by many at the time, the sketches primarily took the form of bizarre, sometime drunken streams of consciousness led by Cook, with interjections from...