Clear Blue Skies

Clear Blue Skies started out as an acoustic duo. Matty and Derek of Silent Rage ( matty bass and Derek Vocals then ). Soon the duo became what they wanted, a full band with Matty playing guitar and Derek singing. A lot of time and money and they became well known in the north east for gigging and playing their own music.

A debut album titled "I" was self released. Dave left the drums to work with his other passion, food.

J-P came back on the drums and better than ever.

More hard work and soon two more albums "CROW" and "SHADOW" they went for it as best they could.

They reached channel four and E4 and were about to release "Wake Up Dreaming" when everything ended. it was an amazing adventure.

Matty left to be with his first child. Eddy ( bass) gave in his notice too with a jobdown south calling and J-P had to end his drums for many medical reasons.

J-P is planning playing more drums. Matty is back writing songs with another singer. Eddy is in a cover band called The Range. The music is in them always.

Derek had given this everything he had and could not turn back. He finished off the booked up gigs with a makeshift CBSkies.

Back with original Silent Rage guitarist they wrote 2 new albums and went out to gig as much as possible.

Also Derek had a plan for many years. Meeting many known players, some never ever playing to a crowd, he went on a new mission.

On the buskers circuit he found players and helped them have a taste of life in music. All the hard work of getting gigs, press, radio and to support many great artists. it was a magic idea and from the heart he worked all of his time making this happen bringing together people and music in the north east.

Hairy left as guitarist. This forced Derek to go solo and learn the guitar. A new album was written and now playing around 150 shows a year.



Derek runs Acoustic Magic with Melanie. They put in everything for the players to have a great adventure together and help whoever they can.

His love for music and people which keeps him going and growing daily, making smiles and memories everywhere.

From 2010 Derek is also working with a new partner and name WE STEAL FLYERS.



Derek pushes hard to reach everyone who wants music with tours, radio, Tv and whatever else is going on.

There is a lot to learn and more to teach.

There is always so much more to do and being in it for all the right reasons, Derek could never fail.

www.acoustic-magic.com



A list of some of the bands and players Derek has worked with.Sons & Daughters, Half Man Half Biscuit, The Levellers, Steve Daggett, Jawbone, Adam Bomb, Miles Hunt of The Wonderstuff, Eastern Lane, Rod Clements, Mark Morris of The Bluetones, Jim Bob of Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Chris Helme of The Yards and Seahorses, Greg Griffin of Proud Mary, Decoration, Pete Dodds, Fleeing Newyork, Steve Gibbins, Chris T-T, Rose Kemp, Caroline Martin, Dodgy, Tom Hingley of Inspiral Carpets, Roy Wood, Ed Todorpole, Hayseed Dixie and more and more.it is the greatest adventure if you never stop trying.

It is all about music, living the nightmare to reach the dream and the dream has now been reached, the nightmare is easier to ignore.

Get in touch if you need help or advice, Derek will help anyone.

You can book DEREK from this page or nightsailcbs@aol.com.

CBSkies no longer play live. Derek is now half of uk and european touring du WE STEAL FLYERS and the music and everything with it moves on and on.



Never give up, there is always someone who needs you.

www.westealflyers.co.uk

www.acoustic-magic.com



Life needs music. Happy everything.



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Clear Blue Skies - Wake up dreaming - Available from HMV