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Deke and the Whippersnappers 7-inch

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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.
Strat In The Attic
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Musings

Articles and thoughts from the mind of Deke

RIP Al Schmitt

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.

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Jack Scott – Jack Rocks

Jack Scott – Jack Rocks

Rock and roll was mostly the property of the southern states in the 1950s. It makes sense, however, that the city of Detroit spawned a real, honest-to-goodness rock and roll legend, Mr. Jack Scott.

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