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Derek St. Holmes is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the hard rock band Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes. He has also released several solo albums and collaborated with other artists. Born in Detroit, Michigan, St. Holmes began playing guitar at the age of 12. He joined the Amboy Dukes in 1971 and recorded four albums with the band before leaving in 1975. He then joined Ted Nugent's solo band and recorded three albums with him. In 1979, St. Holmes released his first solo album, Shakin' with the Blues. He released two more solo albums in the 1980s before joining forces with Nugent again in the 1990s. He has since released several more solo albums and collaborated with other artists. As of 2021, Derek St. Holmes's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million. He has earned his wealth from his successful career as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

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Derek sang in the Paul Reed Smith Band, co-writing songs including "One in the Same" and "Ice Cold Kisses". The eponymous CD was released in June 2010, with a second album (Time to Testify) slated for release February 17, 2017.

2015 Derek St. Holmes Band Derek St. Holmes Band (Bentnote Music)

Also in 2014, Derek announced that Gibson would release a signature guitar in his name later in the year. The guitar is a white Gibson SG custom with an ebony fingerboard and three humbucker pickups. The guitar is fitted with a vibrola.

Contains previously unreleased songs with vocals by Derek St. Holmes "Street Rats" (alternate version – original vocals by Meat Loaf) and "Magic Party"

He toured again with Nugent from 2011 to 2014. Whitford/St. Holmes reunited for a 2015 tour, and the follow-up CD Reunion was sold at these shows.

In 2010, Derek participated in a tribute album titled Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitar legend Tommy Bolin prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as HiFi Superstar, Doogie White, Eric Martin, Troy Luccketta, Jeff Pilson, Randy Jackson, Rachel Barton, Rex Carroll, Kimberley Dahme, and The 77's. A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers.

2010 Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival What If ... (Rainbow Foundation Music Inc.) (contributed vocals on 1 song)

2009 Blood of the Sun Death Ride (Brainticket Records)

On July 4, 2008 St. Holmes made a guest appearance at Ted Nugent's 6000th concert in Detroit, MI. He jammed on "Hey Baby", "Cat Scratch Fever", and "Stranglehold" with Ted.

On August 24, 2008 he joined Ted Nugent on stage at Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury in Westbury, New York. He sang and played guitar with Ted Nugent on "Hey Baby", "Just What The Doctor Ordered", "Dog Eat Dog", "Stormtroopin", "Cat Scratch Fever" and "Stranglehold".

On December 27, 2008, St. Holmes was a special guest at a Get The Led Out concert at Ram's Head Live in Baltimore, MD. He played guitar for "Rock and Roll", then sang and played "Stranglehold" (Ted Nugent). St. Holmes is actually the voice heard in the track recording. He also performed "Stranglehold" with Get the Led Out at the Nokia in New York City on March 7, 2009 and again in Baltimore on May 15, 2010.

2001 Various Artists Welcome to the Aerosmithsonian: A Tribute to Aerosmith (Perris Records)

In 2000, St. Holmes released Then and Now, a collection of many St. Holmes' rock material. Bassist Chase Chitty (Pat Travers Band), drummer Steve Pace (Hydra, Krokus, Whitford/St. Holmes) and keyboardist Russ Still accompany St. Holmes with songs such as "Standing in the Rain", "Dr. Love" and "Surrounded", and the energy rocker "In Too Deep".

2000 Derek St. Holmes Then & Now (Perris Records)

1999 That '70s Show/Rockin TV Sitcom Soundtrack (Volcano Records)

1997 Private Parts Movie Soundtrack (Paramount/WB)

1996 Steve Fister Shadow King (FTP Records) (contributed vocals on 3 songs)

1995 Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild (Atlantic Records)

1994 Dazed and Confused Movie Soundtrack (MCA Pictures)

1991 Vanilla Fudge The Best of Vanilla Fudge Live (Rhino Records)

1984 Michael Schenker Group Rock Will Never Die (Chrysalis Records) (Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" and "Rock You to the Ground")

In 1983, St. Holmes joined the Michael Schenker Group for its 1983 release "Built To Destroy", and also contributed to the live follow-up, "Rock Will Never Die".

1983 Michael Schenker Group Built to Destroy (Chrysalis Records) (contributed vocals on the US mix of Still Love That Little Devil)

1981 Whitford/St. Holmes Whitford/St. Holmes (CBS Records)

In 1979 Derek joined up with Ted Nugent's bass player Rob Grange, ex-Montrose drummer Denny Carmassi to form St. Paradise. They released one self-titled album for Warner Brothers in 1979 before moving on to other musical careers. In 1981, he teamed up with Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford for the short-lived Whitford/St. Holmes Band.

1979 St. Paradise St. Paradise (Warner Bros. Records)

1978 Ted Nugent Double Live Gonzo! (Epic Records)*

St. Holmes joined Ted Nugent, former Amboy Dukes bassist Rob Grange and drummer Cliff Davies to release Nugent's self-titled debut album in 1975. St. Holmes remained in Nugent's band until 1978, when he and Nugent parted ways due to personal, financial and musical differences.

In 1974, Derek's band, "Scott", opened for an Amboy Dukes show at the Lincoln Park Theater. The Amboy Dukes and their guitar player Ted Nugent had already recorded several albums and were a staple of the Midwest rock scene at the time. When the Amboy Dukes broke up, Nugent's road manager (Phil Nicholson) contacted St. Holmes about auditioning for Nugent's project as lead singer.

Derek St. Holmes (born February 24, 1953) is an American musician, best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent's early solo career, playing on many albums including the multi-platinum live album Double Live Gonzo!. While Nugent claims to have written most of the music during this period of time, St. Holmes claims the albums were co-written by the whole band, but Nugent took sole writing credit. After splitting from Ted Nugent in 1978, St. Holmes worked with various artists; most notably Brad Whitford of Aerosmith for the Whitford/St. Holmes project. Derek St. Holmes possesses a powerful tenor singing voice.

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