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Hi, my name is Derek Dirckson and I have worked with, Fred Hammond, Mary-Mary, Marvin Sapp, Terrance Howard, Anita Baker,Bobby Jones, Ben Tankard, Bishop Leonard Scott, Bone Thugs N'Harmony, The Canton Spirituals, Commissioned, Detrick & Damita Haddon, Daryl Coley, David Peaston, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Dottie Peoples, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Easy-E, Evelyn Turrentine Agee, John P. Kee, J. Moss, Rev. James Cleveland, Joe Simon, Johnnie Taylor, Kathy Taylor, Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's, Lexi, Lisa Paige-Brooks, Men of Standard, Noah brown, Ella Worthington, Regina King, Richard Smallwood, Bishop Paul Morton, Sam & Dave, Shirley Murdock, Phyllis Hyman, The Clark Sisters, The Dells, The Floaters, The Williams Brothers, Rance Allen, The Winans, Thomas Whitfield, The Detroit Emeralds, Tiny Lister, Thomas ("Uncle Tommy") Miles, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Vickie Winans, Witness, Yolonda Adams, Bobby Womack, George Clinton, Vernice Watson and more then I can remember.

I have been in the music business over twenty five consecutive years. I now own a fully equipped digital (and analog) recording facility in Detroit, Michigan. Later in 2009 I will be releasing my first solo CD.

You can reach me at
blackstagepass@gmail.com

The photos I have here are just some of the people that I have worked with as either a drummer, a producer, a promoter, a songwriter, a manager and much more.

I have tried to put the photos below in an order that will give you an idea of how long I have worked in the music business. I actually did my first "road gig" at the age of 7 (seven). I went to Kentucky with a gospel group called "The Cumberland River Singers" (they were a quartet group). As you look at the photos, you will see near the end that I played with a lot of "blues cats" early on.

There was a large blues scene in Detroit years ago and, I was one of the top drummers available, so I always got the gig and session calls. Check out the photos

They are a fun walk through my musical history and experience.

God Bless You,
Derek Dirckson
Blackstage Pass Recording Studio
Detroit, Michigan
blackstagepass@gmail.com