Derrick, J. Vincent Edwards and Kris Ife began writing songs under the collective pseudonym Miki Antony,[1] including "I Remember Natalie" recorded in 1968 by Bob Monkhouse (and arranged and co-produced by Mark Wirtz).

As a writer, his songs have been recorded by MWD, The 5th Dimension, Vince Hill, Pat McGlynn, The Nolans, The Congregation - (million seller in US), Bob Monkhouse, The Goodies, Russ Abbot, Demis Roussos, Hot Gossip and Mary Mason.

He composed with Dave Jordan the theme songs for two television series; Here Comes Mumfie and a Bunch of Fives starring Lesley Manville.

Two platinum selling LPs in Japan with Pat McGlynn (Bay City Rollers) both went to number one - 16 songs were written by Antony.

[13] After leaving the music industry, he had a successful career as a property developer converting NHS hospitals into apartments and houses until he retired in 2001 to work from home in Windsor, and spend more time with his family.