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Derek Sherinian was the keyboard player with Alice's live band between '89 and '94 as well as the 1995 South American Monsters Of Rock. He also performed with Alice at the New Year shows in both 1996 and 1997. After Paul Taylor left the band early on the US 1998 Rock And Roll Carnival tour, Derek stepped in during a break in Dream Theater Touring. Derek attended the Berkeley School Of Music with Al Pitrelli (who recommended him to Alice) before working with Alice and Kiss (on the Revenge tour on the recommendation of Eric Singer). Until recently he was a member of Dream Theater and now fronts his own band Planet X. Derek has also been kind enough to allow me to post an E-mail address for him. DSherinian@aol.com. You can also check out his page at the Derek Sherinian International site or Wikipedia. |
Discography:
Year
Artist
Title
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1994
Brad Gillis
Gilrock Ranch
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1995
Kiss
Alive III
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1995
Alice Cooper
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1995
Joe Lynn Turner
Nothings Changed
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1996
Dream Theater
A Change of Seasons
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(Buy)
1996
Cry You A Song: Jethro Tull Tribute
(Buy)
(Buy)
1997
Alice Cooper
Classicks
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(Buy)
1997
Dream Theater
Falling into infinity
(Buy)
(Buy)
1998
Platypus
When Pus Comes To Shove
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(Buy)
1998
Rocket from the Crypt
RFTC
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(Buy)
1998
Dream Theater
Once In A Livetime: Live Scenes From New York(double Live)
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(Buy)
1998
Explorer`s Club
Age Of Impact
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(Buy)
1999
Alice Cooper Tribute
Humanary Stew
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1999
Emerson Lake and Palmer Tribute
1999
Derek Sherinian
Planet X
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1999
Not The Same Old Song And Dance: Aerosmith Tribute
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1999
Tribute To Prince
2000
Condition Red
Condition Red
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(Buy)
2000
Platypus
Ice Cycles
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(Buy)
2001
Stone Cold Queen: Tribute To Queen
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(Buy)
2001
Derek Sherinian
Inertia
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2002
Gilby Clarke
Swag
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2002
Einstein Too
Einstein Too
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(Buy)
2002
One Way Street: Tribute to Aerosmith
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2002
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren and His Friends
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2002
Planet X
Moonbabies
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(Buy)
2002
Planet X
Live From Oz
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(Buy)
2002
Songs Of Pink Floyd
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(Buy)
2002
Jughead
Jughead
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(Buy)
2002
Yngwie Malmsteen
Attack!!
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(Buy)
2002
Tribute To The Ramones
We`re A Happy Family
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(Buy)
2003
Derek Sherinian
Black Utopia
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2004
Derek Sherinian
Mythology
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(Buy)
2004
All To Human
Entropy
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2006
Derek Sherinian
Blood Of The Snake
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The cover of Planet X features a quote by Alice:
"Derek Sherinian will be at least one chapter in my book when I write my autobiography. He is arrogance personified. He is the Caligula of the keyboards. He is the pompous king of pop. He was born with the rock star charisma. Reeking of self-esteem, he walked into our first rehearsal for the "Trash" tour and flawlessly auditioned by playing every classic Bob Ezrin keyboard part to the note. Ten years later and thousands of exchanged poker chips later, the two of us have probably broken even. He is the only one to survive the wrath of the Alice Cooper Tour Poker Marathon. Derek is always on time, in tune, and ready to play...music too."
Alice Cooper
Alice on Derek from From Keyboard Magazine, January 1998:
What was it about Derek that made you want to hire him?
Alice: There are a few people in this world who were born rock stars,and he is one. He came out of the womb with his boots on. Derek understands pompous.
And his pomposity didn't rub you the wrong way?
Alice: No, not at all. I look for that in people. He understands how to be pompous at the right time. That's what real rock stars have got to learn: when to be pompous. He knew exactly how to stick his nose up when I'd introduce him. He was the Emperor Caligula of rock. But we didn't expect him to have the charisma he had. Especially offstage. He's a lot of fun,and a good poker player.
What about his keyboard abilities?
Alice: Derek's great. He's an asset to any band he's in. I mean,the thing about him is that he can play anything.
Whats your favorite memory of Derek from past tours?
Alice: He once pulled four twos on the bullet train from Japan, and won a huge poker pot. I'll always remember that day..... him jumping up on the very conservative bullet train, screaming that he'd pulled four twos, which is an awfully good hand in poker.