Earliest known photo of Derek with a drum

1 year, 8 months & 16 days old in February of 1975

 

 

First show ever at the legendary club A7 on the Lower East Side Manhattan 1980

Big Boys released in 1982

 

 

First interview in Stop magazine 1983

 

Performances

 

 

 

Gig flyer & Pic's for A7 shows

 

An eight year old Derek in his first video 1981

 

 

My Uncle Anthony Pergamo started giving me drum lessons at four years old.

 

Home made name tag before name plates were a thing

 

Mom & Dad married in Brooklyn NY 1972

 

My Mother, my first & greatest Love before music, my unconditional supporter. The person who believed in me more than anyone. The woman who took me on the train to rehearsals and shows when I was still in the single digit's.

Thank you for making me practice, thank you for all the love and home cooked meals

 

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