RockMusicStar.com has issued a new interview with returning TED NUGENT rhythm guitarist/vocalist Derek St. Holmes. An excerpt follows:

Q: Derek, as a longtime fan of Ted Nugent, I want to say welcome back to the Ted Nugent band. So many of Ted’s career highlights were when you were his right hand man. What led to you getting back with Ted this time around?

A: "Thank you, I’m very happy to be back. What led to me getting back in the band started when I got a call from Ted’s manager. He said that he was trying to get Ted to get back to his classic rock vibe, like we had in the 70’s. He said, I know that you’ve been coming out over the last few years, and doing a few songs with the band here and there, and it always sounds great. He then asked if I would be interested in coming out this summer, and I said, 'Yeah, of course I would'. I love Ted, and love the material that we did together. I’m very proud of it, and I don’t know why we’re not in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame with the first album, but that’s another story.  ??Also, my girlfriend has always been a big supporter of us getting back together. For the last five years, she always asked why we weren’t playing together. She then convinced me to fly out to a couple of Ted’s shows. So I showed up, and got up a few times onstage and had some fun. So that’s what I did. And it was great to feel what it was like again. So honestly, that’s what got things rolling."

Q: Well, having you back in the band is a no brainer. Ted Nugent never sounded the same without you.

A: "Well, I hate to use this comparison, but it’s kind of like a Jagger/Richards. When Ted and I are together, we write stuff that has some magic to it. It’s always been that way. He likes to be a lone wolf and run on his own, and I understand that. But he can’t deny that when we get together, we always come up with something. But, I’m very excited about going back. I’ve done two shows already with him. It’s a much gentler and kinder Ted Nugent. It’s almost like we’ve done the 360 again. I’ve come back into his life again, just like the first time. So we are just going to go out there and have some fun, make music again and there is even talk of another album. So that would be awesome."

Read the full interview at this location.