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Deke’s new band the Whippersnappers have released this fab new four-song 7-inch vinyl EP on Pig Baby Records! You’ll hear their fan favorites “Here Kitty Kitty” and “Wild Wild Thing,” as well as a Whippersnappers original “This Girl’s Gone Rockin’” and a great instrumental version of “Besame Mucho.” Limited edition, order yours now before they’re gone!

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Live Dates

May 29-30, 2021	Western Swingout Festival	Tehachapi, CA	w/ Dave and Deke Combo
July 24, 2021	Leo and Leona’s	La Crosse, WI	backed by the Tinglers
July 30, 2021	Hook and Ladder	Minneapolis, MN	backed by the Tinglers
September 9-12, 2021	Viva Las Vegas Festival	Orleans Casino, Las Vegas, NV	Guitar Geek Festival show, Hillbillyfest Show, and Blind Rage and Violence
September 24-26, 2021	New England Shake Up Festival	Framingham, MA	w/ Dave and Deke Combo
October 8-10, 2021	Iron Invasion Festival	Davenport, IA

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Book Writin’

Deke has just finished writing the first-ever full-length Merle Travis biography, forthcoming from BMG books, a new publishing imprint of BMG Records, in 2021! In the meantime, check out his 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 that will make guitarists green with envy. 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.

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Musings

Articles and thoughts from the mind of Deke

Rockin’ Bones

One thing can’t be denied: the guitar is the vital heartbeat of the music. The music known as rockabilly would never have its spark without the youthful energy of the teenage singer; but it wouldn’t have its foundation or power without the lead guitar man behind him.

Maddox Brothers and Rose – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight – Ugly & Slouchy

They were loved by Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley; it would be hard to come up with a musical group more influential than the Maddox Brothers and Rose in the bawdy birthing of rock and roll music in the 1950s.

RIP Al Schmitt

The great Al Schmitt has passed away at the age of 91. He was quite possibly the most famous and respected recording engineer of all time. I made up an excuse to interview Al a few years ago for a recording magazine.