DEREN JOHNSON: Adventures of Jr. / Pops and Rubber

Deren Johnson

Adventures of Jr. / Pops and Rubber

© 2005 Deren Johnson (634479149719)

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Deren Johnson and Nik Anastasiadis began writing and performing music in 1992 and have sustained a relationship of life and music.

Deren Johnson learned to play the recorder in the third grade and then moved onto the trombone in fifth grade. He studied various brass instruments and music theory under a favorite teacher, Bill Humiston. Deren also learned to play the bass, drums, and piano for writing purposes. He studied one year in the jazz department at Southern Oregon University, playing trombone and bass. Deren and two friends started his first band, The Press Boys, in 1986, which featured 80% original music and 20% covers of such bands as The Police, U2, and Crowded House. These bands also had a heavy influence on both his bass playing and song writing.
In 1990, Deren formed The Free Agents, which was an eight piece band featuring horns and a rock/reggae fusion feel with R & B vocals. This band played a 50/50 mix of originals and cover tunes, this time focusing on Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Nik Anastasiadis was born in Greece in 1965. His family moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1972. At age 12, he picked up his first instrument, a trumpet, and then moved onto the guitar at age 15. He began writing his own songs right away. The first band he was in was influenced by The Ramones, Sex Pistols and AC/DC. Nik's musical influences soon grew to include popular music and musicians of the times. In 1988, Nik moved to Portland, Oregon where he built his first studio, recorded local acts, and continued to write music. After building his second studio in 1990, Nik met fellow musicians Deren Johnson and Paul Dellar, with whom he co-wrote and played original music in the local Portland club scene. While continuing to co-write with Deren, Nik built his third studio in 2002, where he continues to record and write music.

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  • Nik,the CD sounds very cool you did a great job ...you know i love your work!!
    author: Al Perez

    the over all sound of of the CD is great,you did a nice job putting this togther..........great songs,good vocals and of course great guitars.Iam sure the world is going to enjoy the music.keep up the good work guys.you can be proud of the work your crew has produce on this CD

  • Sounds familiar
    author: Willy M

    Good job Nik & Deren. I have listen to these songs for a long time and i still like to listen to them. Keep it up

  • Nik and Deren, kalo bravo, and YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!
    author: sophia anastasiadis jacobs

    If I could, I would give your cd a 10 star review. Thank you for making music that is real, and most important songs that have a story to tell, Deren, your lyrics are human. My kids love to rock out to Uncle Nick's music, good luck guys.

  • Swinging, swaying, hip poppin' groove. Nice work Greek!!!
    author: Mark Evilsizer, (drummer for Al Perez Band)

    Very tastefully done, Nick! This music grooves and smooths you out. You can't help but find yourself swaying to the rhythms in these selections!!

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