| Lucy: ok he has just pulled up Lucy: OK I am logging off to give you Derek Lucy: logs off. DEREK ST. HOLMES: enters the chatroom. Alan/Nicholas-NC: yay its derek!!! Irene - Upper Michigan: Hello Derek! campbell: hi derek DEREK ST. HOLMES: HOW ARE YA?? Irene - Upper Michigan: Great...nice to see you could make it DEREK ST. HOLMES: SORRY I'M LATE GUYS Irene - Upper Michigan: no prob Alan/Nicholas-NC: Doing great....thanks for coming Irene - Upper Michigan: I saw you in Cleveland this past October...you were awesome! DEREK ST. HOLMES: THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME Irene - Upper Michigan: it was a great time DEREK ST. HOLMES: THANK YOU DEREK ST. HOLMES: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek....it was great to hear you on the "ROCKSTAR" soundtrack, what does being on a soundtrack mean to an artist? DEREK ST. HOLMES: NO 1 I AM FLATTERED THEY WANTED TED AND I campbell: derek do you remember doing a show in scotland a long time ago with ted supporting black oak arkensas at the glasgow appollo in august 76 DEREK ST. HOLMES: THEIR WAS NOTHING LIKE SINGING TO JENNIFER ANISTON DEREK ST. HOLMES: SHE WAS AWESOME DEREK ST. HOLMES: SHE IS SO SEXY !!!!!! Alan/Nicholas-NC: That was a cool part of the movie....Stranglehold in a dance scene! Alan/Nicholas-NC: are you a bad company or free fan DEREK ST. HOLMES: CAMPBELL - YES I DO REMEMBER DEREK ST. HOLMES: HOW DO YOU KNOW?? DEREK ST. HOLMES: IT WAS A HISTORIC PLACE IN GLASGOW DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND THE PEOPLE LOVED TO ROCKIN GLASGOW I REMEMBER ! campbell: i was at that show i also saw you at the same venue about 85 with micheal shekner DEREK ST. HOLMES: SO MUCH SO THEY POUNDED HOLES IN THE WALL LOL DEREK ST. HOLMES: THE CEILING EVEN FELL DOWN ON US DEREK ST. HOLMES: OH WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THAT SHOW?? campbell: yes it was a good venue but a bit of a dump DEREK ST. HOLMES: YES BUT THE CROWDS IN GLASGOW ARE AWESOME campbell: i can remember ted coming on and jumping off the drum riser it blew me away Irene - Upper Michigan: My husband & my wedding song was "Together" from the Free for All album....but I don't think you sang that track. Did Meatloaf sing the vocals on that song? DEREK ST. HOLMES: ENOUGH ABOUT TED- HOW WAS MY SINGING?? LOL - campbell: they knocked it down at the end of the 80s its now a multiplex cinema DEREK ST. HOLMES: ONLY KIDDING DEREK ST. HOLMES: IRENE IT WAS DRUMMER CLIFF DAVIES SINGING THAT SONG Irene - Upper Michigan: oh really...very interesting. I guess neither Mike or I win that argument, lol Alan/Nicholas-NC: I can't believe MEATLOAF was on that album! That was BLASPHEMY!!!! ..and silly...with a guy like DSH in the band DEREK ST. HOLMES: WE BOTH SAT DOWN AT THE PIANO AND DECIEDED TO WRITE A SONG THAT SOUNDED VERY MUCH LIKE PAUL RODGERS AND FREE AT THE TIME AND I WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT SINGING IT DEREK ST. HOLMES: UNTILL TED AND I AND HIS PRODUCER GOT IN AN ARGUMENT AND I QUIT OVER MUSICAL PRODUCTION DIFFERENCES DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN THAT IS BECAUSE THEY WANTED THE SONG TO SOUND TEENY BOP campbell: how was schenker to work with is he as difficult as they say he is DEREK ST. HOLMES: IT WAS REALLY TEDS PRODUCER FLEXING HIS MUSCLE Irene - Upper Michigan: thanks for the insight...very interesting to know DEREK ST. HOLMES: Campbell YES Alan/Nicholas-NC: IT was confusing to the fans....I remeber thinking ...who the hell is that?? campbell: he seems to get worse as he gets older DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN PLEASE EXPLAIN DEREK ST. HOLMES: MEATLOAF WAS NOT WORKING OUT Alan/Nicholas-NC: I mean when MeatL appeared on the FFA album DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND THATS WHY THEY REHIRED ME DEREK ST. HOLMES: THAT WAS TEDS IDEA Irene - Upper Michigan: do you and Ted still work together occasionally? DEREK ST. HOLMES: IRENE YES Irene - Upper Michigan: cool DEREK ST. HOLMES: I JUST DID FIVE SHOWS WITH HIM IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS DEREK ST. HOLMES: JUST WALK-ONS Alan/Nicholas-NC: Your Now and Then CD was great...do you have anything else out now or soon? DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND THINGS I HAVE BEEN DOING NOW ARE DEREK ST. HOLMES: SITTING DOWN WITH SIMON KIRKE WRITING A SONG Irene - Upper Michigan: COOOOOOL! DEREK ST. HOLMES: AT HIS HOUSE IN NEW YORK Alan/Nicholas-NC: AWESOME DEREK ST. HOLMES: HAD DINNER WITH THE FAMILY - GREAT FAMILY!!!HAD A BLAST DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND I JUST GOT BACK FROM MICHIGAN DEREK ST. HOLMES: FRIDAY Irene - Upper Michigan: Where about? DEREK ST. HOLMES: FROM WRITING SONGS WITH MARK FARNER OF GRAND FUNK DEREK ST. HOLMES: PELLSTON IRENE Irene - Upper Michigan: hmmmm, not to sure where that is DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN I HAVE WRITTEN A BUNCH OF NEW SONGS Irene - Upper Michigan: i live about 400 miles NORTH of Detroit DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND I AM JUST WAITING TO GO INTO THE STUDIO DEREK ST. HOLMES: BUT I MAY BE LEARNING A BUNCH OF GRAND FUNK SONGS SOON DEREK ST. HOLMES: FOR THE NEW YEAR Alan/Nicholas-NC: Where do you record in Atlanta? campbell: got to go folks my daughter wants on the internet .derek nice speaking to you ,glad you remembered the glasgow show,it was so long ago bye everybody DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN - JESSIE DUPREE'S STUDIO OF JACKYEL Irene - Upper Michigan: i'm thrilled to see this resurgence of classic rock these days....even upcoming rock groups go back to early rock roots dennis: enters the chatroom. DEREK ST. HOLMES: BYE CAMBPELL - THANKS FOR STOPPING BY DEREK ST. HOLMES: CANT WAIT TILL I RETURN TO SCOTLAND Alan/Nicholas-NC: Cool....jessie's sounding good lately DEREK ST. HOLMES: HI DENNIS dennis: HI JUST WISHING EVERYBODY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ! DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN JESSIE ALWAYS SOUNDS GOOD Irene - Upper Michigan: thanks....and the same to you dennis DEREK ST. HOLMES: DENNIS THANK YOU AND SAME TO YOU dennis: HEY DEREK THAT ROCK TO THE RESCUE SET IN NJ WAS FANTASTIC dennis: THAT WAS MT FAVORITE SHOW OF THE YEAR DEREK ST. HOLMES: DENNIS - REALLY?? THANK YOU DEREK ST. HOLMES: THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW FOR ME WAS SINGING SOME KINDA WONDERFUL WITH MARK FARNER Alan/Nicholas-NC: DEREK....how did the rock camp thing go in LA??? Irene - Upper Michigan: Derek....you and Mark Farner nearly stole-the-show in Cleveland...you guys rock! DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN IT WAS JUST AWESOME Irene - Upper Michigan: is it true that Mark was in a car accident before the Rock to the Rescue show and his ribs were bandaged up for the shows? DEREK ST. HOLMES: I HAD MET A GIRL THERE.................. :-))) DEREK ST. HOLMES: LOL Alan/Nicholas-NC: Yes......AND DEREK ST. HOLMES: IRENE - THANK YOU dennis: DEREK NYC AREA SHOWS IN 2003 DEREK ST. HOLMES: IRENE YES THATS TRUE ABOUT THE CAR ACCIDENT Alan/Nicholas-NC: DEREK....would you ever consider doing a private ROCK CAMP for a 40 year old with a dream (and his 8 yr old son who drums)??? Irene - Upper Michigan: you'd never know it with how he rocked all over the stage...amazing! Irene - Upper Michigan: hate to run but gotta pick up my daughter from the ski hill...i'm already late Irene - Upper Michigan: bye Derek and all....HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Alan/Nicholas-NC: Bye IRene! DEREK ST. HOLMES: DEREK - I PLAN TO DO SOME OF MY SHOWS AND ALSO IF ALL GOES WELL I MIGHT BE JOINING MARK FARNERS BAND BARR: enters the chatroom. Alan/Nicholas-NC: Cool dennis: OH THAT LL BE GREAT DEREK ST. HOLMES: HI BARR BARR: logs off. DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MARK FARNER AND I SINGING TOGETHER?? DEREK ST. HOLMES: WE ARE THINKING ABOUT DOING AN ALBUM WITH THE NEW SONGS WE HAVE BEEN WRITING Alan/Nicholas-NC: That would be wild susan: enters the chatroom. DEREK ST. HOLMES: HI SUSAN dennis: IVE SEEN IT YOU GUYS SOUND GREAT DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHERE ARE YOU FROM SUSAN?? susan: Hello Alan/Nicholas-NC: hi susan;.) susan: Atlanta DEREK ST. HOLMES: DENNIS - THANK YOU DEREK ST. HOLMES: OH WOW SUSAN FROM ATLANTA DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHERE ABOUT SUSAN ??? susan: Lilburn Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek....did you ever tour for "ST. PARADISE"? DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN YES I DID WITH VAN HALEN THROUGH EUROPE DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND OVER HERE WITH AC/DC AND JOURNEY Alan/Nicholas-NC: That sounds rocking! Alan/Nicholas-NC: I'm sorry I missed that DEREK ST. HOLMES: SUSAN I KNOW YOU DONT I? susan: No I don't think so DEREK ST. HOLMES: LOL DEREK ST. HOLMES: OK susan: logs off. Traci: enters the chatroom. Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek....My son, Nicholas and I met you at a Kiss convention once, we had a great time talking to you. You are an MVP type of guy....with your songwriting, guitar playing and singing! Traci: Hi Derek DEREK ST. HOLMES: I DID GET A CALL FROM BRAD WHITTFORD FROM AEROSMITH AND HE WANTS TO DO A RnB RECORD WITH ME SINGING AND HIM PLAYING GUITAR DEREK ST. HOLMES: WE WILL MOST LIKELY CALL IT THE BRAD WHITTFORD ALBUM dennis: RIGHT AFTER THIS CHAT IM GONNA PULL OUT MY WHITFORD ST HOLMES RECORD DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN THANK YOU FOR SAYING THAT Alan/Nicholas-NC: That will be something to look forward to! DEREK ST. HOLMES: GREAT DENNIS DEREK ST. HOLMES: MY FAV SONG ON THAT ALBUM IS SHARP SHOOTER Art: enters the chatroom. Alan/Nicholas-NC: DEREK....do you ever play Stormtroopin in your club gigs? dennis: I GOTTA CHECK THE CREDITS ON THAT RECORD AND TITALS I REMEMBER THE GUITAR SOUNDS WERE REALL STRONG DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN NOT MUCH BUT I SHOULD DEREK ST. HOLMES: HI ART DEREK ST. HOLMES: I SHOULD GET A SONG LIST FOR MY FANS DEREK ST. HOLMES: AND WHAT YOU ALL LIKE ME TO PLAY Art: Hi Derek Alan/Nicholas-NC: Dude....I would be all over that! DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHERE ARE YOU FROM ART?? Debra: enters the chatroom. DEREK ST. HOLMES: HI DEBRA Alan/Nicholas-NC: hi debra Art: From the UK, Scotland originally but living in exile in England just now DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHERE ARE YOU FROM DEB?? Debra: So glad I didn't miss this all together, Hello derek from Ventura, Ca. DEREK ST. HOLMES: ART NICE TO MEE T YOU DEREK ST. HOLMES: I AM GONNA BE HERE FOR A WHILE SO FIRE AWAY !!!! Debra: You as well, was such a treat to see you with the alpha male at The Grove in anaheim earlier this year DEREK ST. HOLMES: ARE YOU AWARE I DO PLAY A FEW FREE SONGS IN MY BAND Alan/Nicholas-NC: Yes....awesome DEREK ST. HOLMES: DEBRA THANK YOU IT WAS A LOTTA FUN DEREK ST. HOLMES: GREAT CROWD AND VENUE Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek...are you still into horses...in Conyers? I think Debra: You both are in better form than when I saw you 10 years before, so good! Art: And you Derek, anyone playing a few Free songs in the set must be worth looking out for, do you play over here much? DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN YES I AM STILL INTO HORSES - I LAUGH BUT I AM A HORSE WHISPER Alan/Nicholas-NC: Are you into Monte Roberts? DEREK ST. HOLMES: ART - MAYBE NEXT YEAR I WILL BE BACK IN THE UK DEREK ST. HOLMES: I WOULD LOVE TO GET BACK THERE DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN YES BUT I REALLY LIKE RAY HUNT Debra: Derek do hope to see you with your band here in the southland some time soon Alan/Nicholas-NC: Oh yeah, he's the original whisperer Traci: Are you playing at The Office soon? DEREK ST. HOLMES: TRACI - HI Traci: Hi Derek Art: I'll need to watch out for that, got to go, domestic duties call! Cheers Art: logs off. DEREK ST. HOLMES: TRACI YES TUESDAY NIGHT AND THIS WEEKEND Debra: Atlanta has really become a hot bed of entertainment Traci: I hope you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Debra: Derek, why is that? DEREK ST. HOLMES: DEBRA THATS WHY I LOVE LIVING HERE DEREK ST. HOLMES: SAME TO YOU TRACI Traci: Will you be working with Big People soon? DEREK ST. HOLMES: NOT SURE TRACI Traci: You guys sounded great at Midtown Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek....as a veteran of really good hard rock...what is your view on the current heavy rock scene...who do you like? dennis: GOTTA RUN ,, ONCE AGAIN HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYBODY DEREK LOOKIN FOWARD TO SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR AND BEST OF LUCK WITH ALL YOUR PROJECTS ILL LOOK FOR YOU WHEN YOU PLAY NEAR NYC ILL WATCH THE WEB SITE BY ALL DENNS NYC DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN THATS A TOUGH QUESTION - I THOUGHT ROCK WAS BETTER WITH THE INFLUENCES OF THE BRITISH DEREK ST. HOLMES: WHO DO YOU LIKE ALAN Debra: Happy Holidays Derek & do come to the L.A. area with your band soon, Alan/Nicholas-NC: I agree with you.....Can't seem to get past the masters....you, AC/DC, Bad CO, FREE. ZEP,...etc !! DEREK ST. HOLMES: DENNIS I WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM WITH SIMON IN NEW YORK SOMETIME Debra: logs off. DEREK ST. HOLMES: THANK YOU DEBRA I MIGHT BE THERE FOR THE NAMM SHOW dennis: COME ON UP ... NITEBOB IS THE HOUSE SOUNDMAN AT DON HILLS DEREK ST. HOLMES: DENNIS GET OUTTA HERE Traci: Are you working on any new music? DEREK ST. HOLMES: YEH EVERY DAY TRACI Traci: Great looking forward to listening to it. Alan/Nicholas-NC: Last time I saw you, you were using what looked like a Johnson Amp...are you into the digital modeling stuff?? (gearhead question) DEREK ST. HOLMES: ALAN - SOMETIMES FOR EASE AND ABILITY DEREK ST. HOLMES: BUT I REALLY LOVE A 1969 MARSHALL HEAD Alan/Nicholas-NC: Yes....I hear THAT Alan/Nicholas-NC: And they have reissued the JCM800 DEREK ST. HOLMES: BUT I DONT THINK THAT HAS THE SOUND OF THE OLD HEADS dennis: OK GOTTA RUN LITERALLY .. BEFORE IT TOO COLD LATER DEREK SEE YOU NYC I SENT NITEBOBS EMAIL ON YOUR WEBSITE dennis: BYE EVERYBODY Alan/Nicholas-NC: bye Dennis dennis: logs off. DEREK ST. HOLMES: OK EVERYONE IT WAS GREAT TALKING TO YOU - DEREK ST. HOLMES: THANK YOU ALL FOR STOPPING BY - HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL ON THE ROAD !!! DEREK ST. HOLMES: DO CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR ALL THE LATEST SHOWS AND NEWS ALSO HAVE A LISTEN TO MY CD IF YOU GET A CHANCE. NOW & THEN. FIND IT AT WWW.DEREKSTHOLMES.COM Alan/Nicholas-NC: Derek....this has been a lot of fun. I hope to see you perform in Atlanta in the New Year! Good luck with your plans! DEREK ST. HOLMES: SPECIAL THANKS TO LUCY FOR ARRANGING THIS CHAT.......... DEREK ST. HOLMES: THANK YOU ALAN DEREK ST. HOLMES: HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE DEREK ST. HOLMES: BYE DEREK ST. HOLMES: logs off. Alan/Nicholas-NC: Bye! rock on! |