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Also from what I saw at this show, Deke is now doing a combination
surf/rockabilly-styled version of BumbleBee Twist. Actually pretty cool
and gets the sideburn-swingers to their feet.
BW Dave
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Becker [mailto:]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:39 AM
>To:
>Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Deke's Guitar Geek DVD- Venturesmania!
>
>
>Similar to Stretch, my story occurred just a few weeks back in early
>March at the Blue Jean bop festival in Fremont.
>
>I'm there with Tube Sharks guitarist, Tom Knezevich, and we walk up to
>Deke to compliment him on a great show. He's got a beer in hand
>surveying the neo-roots rock scenesters and custom cars. He goes, "Hey,
>guys!" like it hasn't been a week since we've seen him last (and in
>fact, it may have been a year). But the fact is, once you meet him,
>he'll remember you, even vaguely.
>
>Deke is one of the humblest, famous people you'll ever know. Great
>voice, showmanship and he has the talent of a technically proficient
>player that would make Merle Travis, Joe Maphis and Speedy West take
>note. Always creates well-produced material. He's a historian who has
>also created his own history. He has played with many and knows many in
>the underground scenes. He will be in Green Bay/Oneida for a few days,
>he mentioned. He hangs out on and some
>others.
>
>Surf guitarists should check out what the roots rockers and country
>pickers are doing for additional style, influence and aptitude.
>
>bIG wAvE Dave Becker
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jeff Riedle [mailto:]
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:25 AM
>>To:
>>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Deke's Guitar Geek DVD- Venturesmania!
>>
>>
>>A little story about Deke...I've known him about 20 years when The
>>Shockwaves [my first band, a surf band from San Jose] used to to do a
>fair
>>amount of gigs with Untamed Youth and The Phantom Surfers, or
sometimes
>>with
>>The Mummies. Deke was always the nicest guy. Time passes, I stay in
>surf
>>and
>>Deke gets into roots rock, and I don't see him for at least 10 years.
>About
>>2 years ago he's playing in my town, and I go to see Deke Dickerson
and
>The
>>Eccofonics. I'm standing outside waiting to get in, Deke walks up, and
>we
>>say "hello" just like it was yesterday. No egos at all. Deke is
>absolutely
>>the nicest guy to know.
>>Yeah, and one of the best guitarists and showman you'll ever see.
>>
>>Get the dvd, it's great. I'm looking forward to the 2005 one, I hope
he
>>releases it too!!
>>
>>Stretch
>>
>>
>>
>>Bill wrote:
>>
>>Message: 14
>> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:19:26 -0000
>> From: "supertwangreverb" <>
>>Subject: Re: Deke's Guitar Geek DVD- Venturesmania!
>>
>>
>>Sounds cool! I saw some pictures on the Ghastly Ones site awhile
>>back, looked like a lot of fun.
>>
>>I agree with you about Deke! Today, he makes some of his early
>>Untamed Youth stuff, which I still think is still EXCELLENT, look
>>sloppy, and he does stuff back then I will never ba able to.
>>
>>He's coming to Chicago saturday night, as a side note, I'm currently
>>playing in a band with Deke's bassist Jimmy Sutton. So, hopefully
>>I'll get to speak with Deke, make an ass of myself, and be a dork
>>and offer him a copy of our album.
>>
>>Bill
>>www.reluctantaquanauts.com
>>
>>--- In , "Chris" <chris@b...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Has anyone seen the Deke Dickerson guitar geek 2004 dvd with the
>>> Venturesmania tribute? It is super cool!
>>>
>>> If this has been discussed before, sorry.
>>>
>>> Deke, Garrett from the Ghastly Ones, Pete Curry from Los
>>Straits,
>>> and Sugarballs Sprague recreate the Ventures Live in Japan almost
>>to a
>>> tee! They use orig. 60's sidejack Mosrite Ventures guitars, and an
>>old
>>> Mosrite bass, and 3 Fender showman amps. Its only 5 songs I
>>think,
>>> but really cool, and they sound great! Too bad it's so short.
>>>
>>> I'm tunin' the Mosrite amd warmin' up the Showman right now.....
>>>
>>> * It's official - I hate Deke Dickerson for his perfect playing
>>and
>>> showmanship......
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>>
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