The Who, Small Faces, The Kinks, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Black Crows, Bob Dylan, Soundgarden, Half Man Half Biscuit, Sons & Daughters, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Gomez, Ginger, The Wildhearts, Adam Bomb, Lindisfarne and many more.
People & music.
Clear Blue Skies is the name created by Derek on his own and the whole band when/if they play together. A once UK touring band, now Derek runs Acoustic Magic and plays every night he books.
He runs this with Melanie who watched and learned how it works alongside Derek.
He will be touring Acoustic Magic in time. Playing 150 to 200 shows a year CBSkies have a love for music and people which keeps them going and growing daily, making smiles and memories everywhere.
As a band they played Channel Four, E4 and toured the UK. Had tours, Tv, new Label offers but the band broke for many reasons. Held together for a year to finish off the band gigs, the final break was too much.
Now on his own Derek pushes hard to reach everyone who wants them with tours, radio, Tv and whatever else is going on.
There is a lot to learn and more to teach. Album five and six out soon written by Derek and Hairy.
Now Derek is working on his own and with everyone of the Acoustic Magic players...
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
CBSkies have played with some amazing artists and will be with soon, a few are 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 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 CBSkies from this page as the messages all get daily replies.
Never give up, there is always someone who needs you.
CLEAR BLUE SKIES ARE ALL ABOUT PEOPLE, MUSIC, HEART, INSPIRATION..
hey came to your page and saw your profile pic and said to my self, gawd not another drony singer songwriter, nothing further from the truth could you be. Fantastic stuff really up folk sensibility. Like your stuff a lot and you use the guitar well too:-)
Hey, just to let you know we have uploaded tracks from Ali's new solo album Flying High to his myspace, come by and let us know what you think or if you want to pre order you can get it on his myspace page.
Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
Big Love Ali's Team x
Popping in to say hi..Yeah it has been awhile. we are both so busy..But sometimes thats a good thing .. I have also been learning to fish. Hugs, helene
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Hiya,good to see you playing The Mason's Arms,Blyth,I live just at the back of there,hey perhaps you could sort out me neighbours from hell while you're there too.Look forward to seeing you again,
Hi Derek, have a look at my website www.rodclements.com for a pic & story about Acoustic Magic at Bubbles the other week. Hope you're doing fine & practising plenty. Best always, Rod