Derek Springer
Guitar-based music with deep roots. Influenced by Van Halen, Clapton, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Frank Zappa and many more.
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The Best I Could The Best I Could
A new collaboration with Roy Bratbakken from Norway on vocals and lead guitar.
Here For a Good Time Here For a Good Time
Shootin' Blanks Shootin' Blanks
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Derek Springer has been playing guitar for over thirty years. He's been writing for almost as long. He is heavily influenced by the music his father listened to, such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and more. He also has a lot of modern influences, including Foo Fighters, Barenaked Ladies, Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan.Band/artist history
I've known me all my life, and, as a result, I know when I can work with me and when I can't. The plus side of recording by myself is that there are no other egos to deal with.
I've been in the following bands:
Gypsy Moth
Metal Cross
Sidewayz!
Association of Rock
Loaded
Replay
Gun Metal Blue
Lenny & Herb's Funkadelic Blues Explosuon
Damaged Goods
I had fun in all of them, but I prefer writing by myself. Fewer arguments that way.Have you performed in front of an audience?I haven't played live in a couple of years--I left my old band, Gypsy Moth back in 2012--but I do love to get out and play whenever I can. Picking specific special moments is hard because it's always a blast.
Your musical influences
Edward Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, and Jimi Hendrix. There are more, but, really, it would take way too much time.What equipment do you use?
I use a custom-made Mean Street Intruder guitar, a Squier Stratocaster, and another custom guitar that is based on a Charvel San Dimas. For recording, I'm all digital.
Port Huron, MI
USA
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205716
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Comments (10)
Hey There, Derek!
How Ya Doin'?
Dig your stuff, particularily the tune with that Bratbakken-fellow on it! :0)
Roy.
Sounds good man. That piggy song is pretty....uh interesting. Nice work! Got to check out one of your gigs these days...
cool stuff Doc, I like pretty much everything exept that piggy song.lol
-later
I really like your work...When you get a chance, check out my page, Let me know what your favorite tracks are...
Enjoying "Special Day" at the moment.
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