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Deke and the Whippersnappers 7-inch

Hot Roddin’ with Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers

“Hot Roddin’ with Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers” is available NOW! Hot off the presses, here is the brand-new release with the hit “Ridin’ With The Devil (Goin’ Fast as I Can Go)” and three other hot-rod-themed songs!

We have a limited number of red vinyl 7-inch EPs (with bonus CD included). These will sell out instantly, so get your copy now! If you’re seeing this, that’s what you’ll get, but once they’re gone, we’ll be shipping the black vinyl version.

You can also purchase a high-quality download of these tracks here!

Live Dates

March 3 Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 4 The Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge Minneapolis, MN Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 5 The Bur Oak Madison, WI Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 6 Fitzgerald's Berwyn, IL Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 7 Woodward Theater Cincinnati, OH Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 8 Mountain Stage Charleston, WV Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 10 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 11 Cat's Cradle Back Room Carrboro, NC Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 12 The Tin Pan Richmond, VA Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 13 The Barns at Wolf Trap Vienna, VA Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 14 Rams Head on Stage Annapolis, MD Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 15 Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, PA Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Dance Party
March 17 Parkside New York, NY with Brian Hurd of Daddy Long Legs opening
April 9-12 Viva Las Vegas Festival, Orleans Casino Las Vegas, NV Deke’s Guitar Geek Festival Show, Dave and Deke Combo’s Hillbillyfest
April 16-20 Rockabilly Rave Great Yarmouth, England Deke and the Whippersnappers, also Deke with Crazy Joe Tritschler and Kyle Eldridge

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

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Last night I played in Oviedo, the capital of the Asturias region. I pulled up to the club, and there were several guys waiting there for me to sign autographs and take photos. Real life super fans!

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A Gig in Bilbao

A Gig in Bilbao

Bilbao is such an incredible city! I have been very fortunate to play here seven or eight times in my career.

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