Derek Murphy is an
American
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
drummer and session musician.
Early in his career, Derek Murphy was a part of Forget the Name and Milk Can in Miami. He performed on many recordings with artists such as Amanda Green, Beth Wood and Mary Karlzen and with legendary engineer Tom Dowd. In 1999, Murphy moved to Atlanta and performed on the recording of "The American" with singer-songwriter,
Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo is an American musician and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.
Aparo began playing in a group called Angie's Hope in the early 1990s before making the decision to go solo. After making that decision, Aparo chose to go out on the roa ...
and Grammy-winning producer
Matt Serletic
Matthew Michael Serletic II (born 1970 or 1971) is an American record producer, songwriter, and music executive.
Career
As a teenager, Serletic joined a band with members of Collective Soul, a group for which he would later produce. Serletic h ...
. Murphy has recently completed recordings with
Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo is an American musician and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.
Aparo began playing in a group called Angie's Hope in the early 1990s before making the decision to go solo. After making that decision, Aparo chose to go out on the roa ...
,
Teitur, Georgia,
Aslyn
Heather "Aslyn" Mitchell Nash (born September 21, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She released two full-length albums, ''Lemon Love'' and ''The Dandelion Sessions'', as well as a 4-disc EP. She is also the ...
(featuring the
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section is a group of American session musicians based in the northern Alabama town of Muscle Shoals. One of the most prominent American studio house bands from the 1960s to the 1980s, these musicians, individually or a ...
, Tobias Froberg and
Granville Automatic.
Discography
*''The American'' (1999)
*''Weapon of Mass Construction'' (also released under the title "One With the Sun") (2001)
*''For Stars and Moon'' (2003)
*''9live'' (2004)
External links
Official Derek Murphy site
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American drummers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)