My Music

BIG NEWS!!!!:

I'm excited to announce that Free Creatures' album is almost finished!


My Online Music:

Listen to my music I've uploaded onto my Myspace webpages....


Upcoming Performances:



    Spiral Spirits

    May 31, 2008

    9:30pm - 1am

    @ The West River Grill,

    Newfane, VT,

    Route 30 between Newfane and Townshend.



    Spiral Spirits

    June 13, 2008

    @ The Weathervane Music Hall

    Brattleboro, VT

    19 Elliot St.



    Turn of The Wheel

    June 20, 2008

    @ Hill Inn

    Croton, NY



    Spiral Spirits

    July 5, 2008

    Celidh House Pub

    Westmoreland, NH





Email:

contact@derekgladding.com


Bio:

One of my main passions in life is playing music. Playing music alone is a meditative journey. But I also love performing in front of an audience. It's a fabulous feeling to get people dancing or affect their feelings and thoughts in a positive way!

I began playing piano in 1982, guitar in 1992, and bass in 1995. I took a few piano lessons as a young child and I'm completely self-taught on the guitar and bass. I equally enjoy playing acoustic guitar and electric guitar. They both have their moments. Electric is great for jamming with a band and acoustic is great for taking on a hike or to the beach. I prefer to play lead guitar in a freely creative role but I also enjoy playing rhythm guitar, bass, and keyboards. As for styles, I span the gamut: blues, rock, funk, jazz, reggae, folk, folkrock, countryrock. And in every case, I love to improvise, stretch songs out, and jam - although knowing how to control dynamics is key!

Some musicians who have inspired me include: The Grateful Dead, Phish, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers, Neil Young, U2, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Lenny Kravitz, Funkadelic, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Tom Petty, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Billy Joel, The Slip, Strangefolk, and The Assembly of Dust.

Band History:

 

Listen to my Music:

Band Name

Song Title

Date

Download

Notes
Derek (Solo) Star Dance 7/18/05 Star Dance A pretty piano original song by Derek.

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