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Deke and the Whippersnappers 7-inch

LP version now available!!

Deke’s first long-player with the Whippersnappers is chock full of great new songs: lots of wild rockabilly, great 1950s-style country numbers, and dramatic Western numbers. Two of the group’s biggest numbers from their first EP are included as well: “Here Kitty Kitty” and “Wild Wild Thing.”

The long-playing vinyl version is now available! 16 tracks! Heavy cardboard “old school” album cover! Mastered by Deke on his 1940 Scully record lathe! On a first-come, first-served basis, buyers through dekedickerson.com will receive a limited edition (one of 300) RED VINYL version of the album!

Live Dates

September 28-29, 2024 Boogie Woogie Festival Marshall, TX with Zander Griffith and Bobby Trimble, Daryl Davis
October 4-6, 2024 Redwood Coast Music Festival Eureka, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers, also special Merle Travis set with Joel Paterson and Paul Pigat
October 13, 2024 Venturesmania @ Campus Jax Newport Beach, CA Tix available at Stellarshows.net
October 16, 2024 Western Wednesday @ Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
October 17, 2024 Grillin’ and Chillin’ Ale House Hollister, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
October 18, 2024 Make Out Room San Francisco, CA Special garage appearance with Th’ Losin’ Streaks
October 19, 2024 Torch Club (early show) Sacramento, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
October 20, 2024 Club 507 Newhall, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
October 23, 2024 Alex’s Bar Long Beach, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers, opening for Southern Culture on the Skids
November 2, 2024 Grand Ole BBQ (North Park location) San Diego, CA Solo show, 2-4 pm
November 7, 2024 Continental Club Houston, TX as Deke and the Whippersnappers
November 8, 2024 Continental Club Austin, TX as Deke and the Whippersnappers
November 9, 2024 Pistons and Paint Car Show Denton, TX as Deke and the Whippersnappers
November 10, 2024 TBA Dallas, TX as Deke and the Whippersnappers
November 17, 2024 Campus Jax Newport Beach, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
November 29, 2024 Eastside Bowl Nashville, TN with the Deke/Crazy Joe/Kyle Eldridge Power Trio
November 30, 2024 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH with the Deke/Crazy Joe/Kyle Eldridge Power Trio
December 1, 2024 Natalie's Columbus, OH with the Deke/Crazy Joe/Kyle Eldridge Power Trio
December 20, 2024 Blind Lady Ale House San Diego, CA Deke DJ set with selections from Deke’s massive record collection
December 21, 2024 Panama 66 San Diego, CA Solo show
January 25, 2025 Grand Ole BBQ (Finn Springs location) El Cajon, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
February 5-9, 2025 Rockin’ Race Jamboree Torremolinos, Spain as Deke and the Whippersnappers, with Tommy Horton, and Chris Sprague & the Everly Hillbillies
April 24-27, 2025 Viva Las Vegas, Orleans Casino Las Vegas, NV as Deke and the Whippersnappers, with Venturesmania (car show), Deke’s Guitar Geek Festival Show, and Dave & Deke Combo Hillbillyfest
May 9-13, 2025 Sirius XM Underground Garage Cruise departing from Miami with the Untamed Youth, and Deke singing with Los Straitjackets

Book Writin’

Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story (BMG Books, 480 pages)—the first-ever full-length Merle Travis biography—is the story of Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Travis, a brilliant, multi-talented, and deeply troubled artist who is widely considered a genius. Order it now via the button at right! Also check out Deke’s two earlier books:
 
The Strat in the Attic: Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology (Voyageur Press, 256 pages), in which musician, journalist, and “guitarchaeologist” Deke Dickerson tells the true tales of 50 thrilling rare guitar finds. Foreword by Jonathan Kellerman.
 
The Strat in the Attic 2: More Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology (Voyageur Press, 256 pages), with even more stories behind dozens of astounding guitar finds.

Musings

Articles and thoughts from the mind of Deke

Joe Cihla and the Speakatar

Joe Cihla and the Speakatar

A couple years ago, I stumbled on a 1958 newspaper article describing a Cedar Rapids hillbilly performer named Joe Cihla and his new invention: the Speakatar.

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Videos

These and more on the Deke Dickerson YouTube Channel

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