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Derek Jordan

NEW SONGS @ myspace.com/scarletsunmusic

About Me

About myself: I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA (a city that I still love dearly). It all started when I stumbled upon my Dad's old guitar in my grandparents' attic at the age of 11. Writing and performing music has been my passion ever since. Succeeding in music has been my foremost dream, literally every waking second. At the age of 20, I took a leap of faith and moved to Chicago, IL to pursue my dreams in music (which I have come to realize was a stepping stone). I moved out to Los Angeles in June and am loving it. I've been in an amazing band for five weeks now. We are still deciding on a band name!! However, we are in the mixing stages of our demo and will have the songs available soon.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/2/2006
Influences: Anyone who never quits, makes their dreams a reality, and strives for fulfillment is an influence to me. I am influenced by what people do, and it is highly reflected in my music.Musical influences are:Led Zeppelin, Stone Temple Pilots, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice Gomez, Gipsy Kings, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, Enya, Garth Brooks, Metallica, and Soundgarden.Non-music influences include:Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Evgeni Malkin, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, Don Miguel Ruiz, Joel Osteen, Troy Polamalu, Ben Roethlisberger, Benjamin Franklin, Lance Armstrong, Saku Koivu, and anyone who has ever defied the odds.
Sounds Like: Feel good rock that inspires you. Catchy vocals and gripping guitar with deep focus on self-development, mentality and spirituality.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW SONGS by Scarlet Sun

Hey!  Got some cool new songs for you on my band's myspace page: myspace.com/scarletsunmusic.  Hope you like!...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:49:00 PST

Band Lineup is Complete!!

My band has been together for 3 weeks now, and I am ecstatic about every part of it: the chemistry, character, material, momentum, the fun!  We have gone through probably over 100 band names (and...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:02:00 PST

New Band- LOOKING FOR BASSIST AND DRUMMER

I'm going to put a 3-piece together here in Hollywood, CA!!  I'm looking for a bassist and drummer.  Please send me a message if you are interested. Thanks, Derek
Posted by Derek Jordan on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:01:00 PST

NEW VIDEO

Hey Everyone, I have added a funny music video my friend, Matt Rocklin, and I did a couple days ago to my profile.  It has gotten fairly good feedback on YouTube so far.  Today it was ranked...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:33:00 PST

LA Bound

Well, I'm heading to LA!  Chicago has been a fun ride.  I'm moving out with my close friend Matt Rocklin, where we'll be living our dreams.  I'll be playing at the Gallery Cabaret on W...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:41:00 PST

YouTube Music Video

I have a video on YouTube of me playing guitar and answering questions.  It is really quite fun to watch.  Matthew J. Rocklin produced it for me. Click to watch the video:  http://www.y...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:03:00 PST

Chicago's Best Open Mic Hosts: UPDATE! Now SIX! Hosts!

If you perform or support Chicago's local music: As a token of gratitude, come celebrate and support SIX! of Chicago's best open mic hosts! On Sunday, February 18th, @ 8 PM, I'm hosting an event at S...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:44:00 PST

Derek Jordan Update- 1-28-07

Hey Everyone!  January is progessing pretty well.  I have some exciting updates for you! One of my career goals has been to start up an entertainment provider company.  Great ideas come...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:02:00 PST

Dream Progress Entry No. 1 - "Every Given Sunday"

Every Given Sunday So, this is my first update on my progress of accomplishing my dream of becoming a music star.  I must say, after publicly inviting all 145 million people on MySpace to observe...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:51:00 PST

Call it a Rock Star Reality Show if you may.....

As you all know, I am a strong believer, follower, and advocate of self-development through the lessons of Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Don Miguel Ruiz, Joel Osteen, Napoleon Hill, and many many ...
Posted by Derek Jordan on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:46:00 PST