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New Book!!

Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story (BMG Books, 480 pages) 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. A world-class guitarist who dazzled audiences with his Kentucky thumb-picking style, Merle was also a pioneering country songwriter who wrote such classics as “Dark as a Dungeon” and “Sixteen Tons.” Additionally, he was responsible for early electric guitar innovations in the 1940s, and was a gifted actor, writer, and cartoonist, among many other talents.

Deke will happily autograph your copy if you order here at his website. Add a note to your order telling him who to make it out to.

Live Dates

March 24, 2023 Godmothers San Pedro, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
March 25, 2023 Grand Ole BBQ (North Park location) San Diego, CA Solo performance
April 21 Zoom Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany
April 22 50’s Rocket Festival Zofingen, Switzerland
April 27-30 Viva Las Vegas Festival, Orleans Casino Las Vegas, NV Deke will be performing with the Marc and the Wild Ones on Thursday night, Deke and the Whippersnappers on Friday night, the Dave and Deke Combo at the Car Show Saturday afternoon, Deke’s Guitar Geek Festival on Saturday night, and Dave and Deke’s Hillbillyfest show featuring Doug Kershaw on Sunday night)
May 17 Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
May 18 The Siren Morro Bay, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
May 19 Grillin’ and Chillin’ Hollister, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
May 20 Torch Club (early show) Sacramento, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
May 21 Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
June 10-11 Screamin’ Festival Calella, Spain Deke’s Doo-Wop/Rhythm and Blues show
June 15-19 Rockabilly Rave Camber Sands, UK with the Ecco-Fonics featuring Crazy Joe Tritschler, Kyle Eldridge and Bobby Trimble, also Deke will be playing guitar for the Bellfuries
June 30 Johnny Horton tribute show at Sassafras Saloon Los Angeles, CA featuring Tommy Horton, Deke and the Whippersnappers, Grey DeLisle, Eddie Clendening and many more!
July 6 Fullerton downtown Market Fullerton, CA as Deke and the Whippersnappers
July 8 Big Bakersfield Bash TBA (save the date, it’s going to be a good ‘un!)
July 14-22 Alaska (dates and venues TBA) as Deke and the Whippersnappers
July 29 Deke plays the music of Link Wray at the Surf Guitar 101 convention Los Angeles, CA
August 5 Greazefest Brisbane, Australia

Book Writin’

Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story (BMG Books, 480 pages)—the first-ever full-length Merle Travis biography, now coming in November 2022 (sorry! supply chain issues)—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. Pre-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

Johnny Fields 1952 Guitar Mystery

Johnny Fields 1952 Guitar Mystery

Guitar mystery of the night: Here’s Johnny Fields, left, early 1950s. His Fender Esquire (Telecaster? No Caster? Broadcaster?) has been customized with what looks to be an extra bridge pickup section from another Fender guitar…

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RIP Jerry Blavat, The Geator with the Heater

RIP Jerry Blavat, The Geator with the Heater

RIP to the great Philadelphia DJ personality Jerry Blavat, the legendary “Geator with the Heater.” got turned on to the Geator a million years ago, when I auditioned for a Morells spinoff band when I was in high school in Missouri.

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Videos

These and more on the Deke Dickerson YouTube Channel

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