Keyboardist Derek Sherinian was recently named \u201cBest Keyboardist\u201d in Japan\u2019s BURRN! Magazine 2022 Readers Poll (an award he also received previously, in 2020).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Derek was also voted \u201cGreatest Keyboardist of the 21st Century\u201d and #8 \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d by MusicRadar.com<\/a>, and also was ranked #9 \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d in PROG Magazine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sherinian has distinguished himself by his versatility, and aggressive “guitaristic” approach to his signature keyboard style. MusicRadar.com<\/a> declared, “His virtuoso playing has seen him dubbed the keyboard-playing version of Eddie Van Halen.” David Coverdale claims that \u201cDerek plays the Hammond organ like the son of Jon Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting his pro career with Alice Cooper in 1989 on the \u201cTrashes the World\u201d world tour, Sherinian proceeded to tour and record with KISS, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Idol and Whitesnake. He has also released nine solo albums, and was the co-founder of Planet X, Sons of Apollo, and supergroup Black Country Communion (also featuring Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, and Jason Bonham), who will be recording a new album this Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, a Sherinian\/Phillips live album with drum legend Simon Phillips will be released this fall on InsideOut\/Sony Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the video for \u201cScorpion\u201d off Sherinian’s 2022 solo album \u2018Vortex\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n