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Amir Derakh

Name: Amir Derakh (legally Davidson)
Date of Birth: June 20, 1963; 5 planets in Gemini
Age: 35
Place of Birth: Schenectady, New York
Parents: Ed and Nancy Davidson
Children: One son, Michael Melody-Davidson, 12 years
Siblings: None
Nationality: 1/2 Iranian, 1/4 Irish & Austrian, Hungarian, Russian.
Guitars: Jackson Roswell Star customized for use with his guitar synths, and custom Parker Fly FSV/TH,
Pearl White and a Dusty Black Parker Fly Deluxe
Amps: Marshall JCM800. "The 800 is the one piece of gear we cannot be without."
Effects: Roland's GR series guitar synths, c.1978-c.1985; T.C. Electronic effects and various Boss pedals for
live performance
Favorite Song to Permform Live: Gender
Bands Listening to Now: Squarepusher, Love and Rockets, Placebo, Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Diesel
Boy, Ratt.
Influences:Dead or Alive, Baushuas, Judas Priest, The Cure, New Order, and The Scorpians
Favorite Brand of Clothes/Make-Up/Shoes: Gucci, DK, Raf Simons, Dirk Bikkembergs, Lip Service,
Costume National, Goodwill, Hugo Boss, Helmut Lang, JPG., Creepers&Cool Shoes, MAC, Urban Decay, Make
Up Forever
Favorite Drink: Guinness Beer, Merlot, Jagermeister, Smoothies, Green Tea (Arizona Green Tea ROCKS!!)
and Moutain Dew.
Favorite Food: Italian, Indian, American
How he eats his eggs: "Scrambled or poached."
Does he keep the gifts that the fans give him?: "Yes of course" -Amir.
Favorite Music Video: "So Alive" by Love & Rockets
Bands: 1985-1987 Rough Cutt (Warner Brothers); 1987-198? Jailhouse; 1997 to present - Orgy
(Reprise/Elementree)
Rough Cutt: Amir was discovered in San Diego by Rough Cutt drummer David Alford and bassist Matt Thorr in San Diego. Amir had been a longtime fan and he wowed the Rough Cutt members with his knowledge of Rough Cutt songs. He was signed on right away.
Jailhouse: Formed after Rough Cutt, Jailhouse consisted of three members from Rough Cutt - Amir Derakh,
Matt Thorr, and David Alford.
Publishing Company/Record Label: Amiricol Music, DeRock Records Publishing Inc.
Other: Amir was the subject of the joke song "Amir of the Desert" in Coal Chamber's self titled album