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DEREK UPTON

"THE NEW FACE OF MODERN DRUMMING"

About Me

Header Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!Born in Fresno Ca, Derek Upton dreamed of becoming a professional drummer. At the young age of 5 he stood in awe as he watched the drummers at church and on TV. His parents quickly noticed that music was his passion. Now, 17 years later at the age of 22 he has grown to be a local power house when on stage. Ranging styles from Funk,Blues, Rock, Fusion and Contemporary .He is a musical force to reckoned with, his metering skills and in the pocket groove abilities, set him far above the standard of studio and touring drummers around. His true love for his craft emanates from his soul and draws those who spectate into the passion of the beat. His innate capacity to stay in the pocket and his broad and exciting creativity bring about his on stage presence that leaves audiences speechless- ----------------------------------------------- FOR BOOKING OR ARTIST INFO CONTACT ----------------------------------------------- MEGA STAR MNGMT:202-758-5326 OR 559-974-7332 [email protected] ----------------------------------------------- PERFORMED WITH: Melinda Lira, (American Idol), Toxic Sunset, The Dixons, Red Legacy, State Of Mind, Gutterfish, The Haven project, IQ Zero, Romel Cubos, Daymon Brewer, Harry Garvin, John Shabaglian, Curtis Johnson, Curtis Lotz, Daniel Garrison, Steve Wise, John Greggory, Sam Fragoza Mike Gonzales Don Debey Steve Wise ----------------------------------------------- SESSION WORK: Polyrhythm Studios , Groovemint Records, HI-Five Recordings, Liquid Productions, Studio 180 ----------------------------------------------- TOURS: Keeping The Faith Tour “05 Melinda Lira Ent, Keeping The Faith tour “06 Melinda Lira Ent, West Coast Revolution Tour “06 State O f Mind,


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Music:

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Movies:

And shepherds we shall be for thee my lord for thee power hath decended forth from thy hand that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command so we shall flow a river forth to thee with teeming souls shall it ever be. In nomine patris el filii, et spiritus sancti.-BOONEDOCK SAINTS

Books:

THE BIBLE

Heroes:

GOD, my father & mother, my grandfather & grandmother,,And those who have done something that has changed our exsistence and made our world a better pla

My Blog

Music for the soul

"Music is a moral law,  it gives soul to the universe,  wings to the mind,  flight to the imagination,  A charm to sadness,  gaiety and Life to everything.    It is...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:53:00 PST

THE DISCLAIMER

HEY TO LET EVERYONE KNOW I AM NOT ENDORSED BY THE COMPANYS ON MY PAGE I LOVE THEIR PRODUCT AND CHOOSE TO HELP THEM OUT BUT I AM SPONSORED BY DRUM STAR WEAR AND WILL BE ON THERE WEB SITE SOON THANKS D...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST

DRUM STAR WEAR AND SILVER FOX STICKS

HEY GO CHECK OUT THESE SITES AND HELP SUPPORT THE MUSIC   WWW.DRUMSTARWEAR.COM WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SILVERFOXDRUMSTICKS...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:04:00 PST

DRUMMER FOR HIRE OR PERMANENT POSITION

HEY I AM A DRUMMER FROM CALI-SPENT 2005 AND 2006 PLAYING WITH MELINDA LIRA WHO WAS A TOP TEN FINALIST ON AMERICAN IDOL.ALSO I 2006 I WAS FEATURED IN  DRUM MAGAZINE ISSUE116.I HAVE BEEN ON THREE M...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:34:00 PST

STARLINE TONIGHT

HEY COME CHECK OUT TOXIC SUNSET AND OTHER AMAZING ARTISTS AT STARLINE TONIGHT THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN   AND DID I SAY ITS ALL AGES   AND ONLY SIX BUCKS  
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Sun, 25 May 2008 07:56:00 PST

Check out this event: TOXIC SUNSET LIVE

Hosted By: Derek UptonWhen: Tuesday Mar 18, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: CROSSROADESCEDAR AND SHIELDSFRESNO, California|5 93704United StatesDescription:Derek Upton Click Here To View Event...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:08:00 PST

WHITHERED

An overcast sky looms overheadThe light rain gently kisses my faceThe sun, no where to be foundThe cold bitter air races into my lungsWalking down a desolate avenuePuddles rippling as the wind passes ...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:33:00 PST

KING PAIN

MY SOUL BLEEDS MY HEART IS SAD ,LOVE AND JOY ARE GHOST'S OF LOST HOPES AND DREAMS THEY HAVE WITHERED.DEEP WITHIN, PAIN AND LONELINESS REIGN OVER ME. THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE, WHEN I NEED THEM,DAY AND NIG...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:24:00 PST

DEEP WITHIN THESE WALLS

I AM LOST WITH IN THIS PRISON THAT I HAVE CREATED AND I HAVE HURT MYSELF ONCE AGAIN RUNNING SO FAR TO THE EDGE ONLY TO FIND NOTHINGNESS AND BLACKNESS.SOME ONE SAVE ME FOR I AM WEAK I CANNOT GO ON ALON...
Posted by DEREK UPTON on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:10:00 PST

DESTINY

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Posted by DEREK UPTON on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:34:00 PST