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'''Derek Shulman''' was the dynamic front-man for [[Gentle Giant]]. With his powerful voice, Derek sang lead vocals on most of their recordings. In live shows, he also sang Kerry Minnear's lead vocal parts. | |||
== After Gentle Giant == | |||
Derek worked his way to become a vice-president at PolyGram Records, where he signed not only Bon Jovi but also Cinderella, Kingdom Come, Tears for Fears, Men Without Hats, and Dexy's Midnight Runners. Later, as president of ATCO Records, a subsidiary of Warner Communications, he signed AC/DC, Bad Company, Pantera, The Rembrandts, Jive Bunny, and Soho... all of whom went platinum or multi-platinum. He also signed Dream Theater while at ATCO. Derek also was president and CEO of Roadrunner Records in New York City, which has rock-oriented artists like Slipknot, Type O | |||
Negative, Coal Chamber, Fear Factory, and Machinehead. | |||
Other bands signed by Derek: World Trade (featuring Billy Sherwood before he joined Yes). | |||
Currently Derek is president of his own record label, | |||
[http://www.drt-entertainment.com/ DRT Entertainment. (He formerly was president of OMA Records.) | |||
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