Lou Derr & Bootleg

Lou Derr & Bootleg- Rockin� Country Music

Lou Derr has been performing music for as long as he can remember starting out in the San Francisco bay area, Derr honed his guitar playing and started performing at the age of 14.
In 1979 Lou moved up to Lake County located in Northern Ca. and fronted a few bands 90-Proof was a very popular band in the 80�s in and around Lake County. It wasn�t until 1986 that Lou decided it was time to get serious. He formed his own band Bootleg later to become Lou Derr & Bootleg. LD&B entered several Wrangler Star Searches and Marlboro Country Round-ups over the years and was a popular act at the famous Saddle Rack in San Jose, Ca.. Derr once rented a bus to take 80 of his friends and fans to The Saddle Rack for a great evening of Country Rock Music which Derr now has branded as �Rockin� Country�. Members have changed over the years and some have passed on. The CD �Santa Fe� has been re-released in it�s final edition to radio and web sites as a collector CD in dedication to the players on the album that aren�t with us any longer such as Kelley Parker (Bass Guitar) , Rob Gertz (guitar) and Bobby Goodson (sax).
The New Lou Derr & Bootleg are still at it after a 10 year break. Lou is presently writing new songs for his new CD �New Tracks�. Lou has a fresh new band with old friends Charwin Ward on Drums, Mike Thompson on snarling Bass, Paul Kemp on Keyboards, Randy Hare on Guitar and Pat Ickes on Pedal Steel guitar. Who ever Lou has on stage with him, you can count on them being top notch Rockin� Country players.� You will find Lou Derr & Bootleg performing Concerts in the Park, packing a Street Dance in Kelseyville or playing a Rodeo Dance."We are here to have fun and make the best music possible". Traveling with their new sound system and new members, Lou Derr & Bootleg are ready to ignite your venue. Catch them at a show at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa or a backyard BBQ. If you want Roots Country to Rockin’ Country. be sure to give Lou Derr & Bootleg a listen and be sure to catch a show heading your way.
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