Derek was the guitarist in the band Novella from 1991 to 1994. The band and the album have a cult following.
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Derek was the recording guitarist on the wildly popular 1986 single "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money featuring Ronnie Specter. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Derek was a music consultant on the 1980 movie Fame. Music from the movie won two Academy Awards including Best Original Song. The soundtrack also reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart.
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