Musings
Articles and thoughts from the mind of Deke
The One and Only Lefty Frizzell
If you’re a country music fan, and a Lefty Frizzell fan, The One and Only Lefty Frizzell is an enjoyable listen but a real mixed bag.
Three New Items of Weirdness
I haven’t bought much new gear in the last few years unless it just falls in my lap and the price is right. This month has been pretty cool in that regard…
“Pukin’ My Heart Out Over You” b/w “She Took Her Ass to Dover”
It’s pretty rare that I find a record that I want these days that I don’t already have. But this one arrived today, and I can say that it has filled a hole in my soul that I didn’t know was there before.
Restored Grammer Merle Haggard Model Guitar
Just got this Grammer Merle Haggard model guitar back from an extensive repair/restoration done by Eugene Moles in Nashville, and I’m stoked!
The Untamed Youth Reunite!
It’s really happening! My old surf and garage band The Untamed Youth will be reuniting this weekend and next weekend for a pair of shows.
The Legendary Twin Bar in Gloucester, New Jersey
Crazy man, crazy! We finally got to do a bit of rock ’n’ roll tourism on this tour.
Well Strung Guitars in Farmingdale, Long Island
We got an invite this morning to Well Strung Guitars in Farmingdale, Long Island. Well Strung has been selling off the huge lot of vintage guitars that were at the Songbirds museum in Tennessee, so what you’re seeing in these photos are all vintage guitars, no reissues.
RIP Jeremy Tepper
Lots of people knew Jeremy and will have their own stories to share about the guy, but I can say that he was one of my greatest allies over the years.
Impossibly Rare and Unique Howard Guitar Amplifier
Super good guy Kevin Rusch was out in the middle of nowhere in eastern Washington and spied this impossibly rare and unique Howard guitar amplifier at a flea market.
RIP Duncan
Today was a sad day here at the house. If you remember my little dog buddy, Duncan, the feisty but lovable little chihuahua, we had to put him down at the vet today.