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--- In , "Dave Becker" <novapup@i...>
wrote:
> 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
Yep - Deke's surf covers really get the crowd going! I saw him
twice last year. both times it was Roots/Rockabilly type guys and
gals at the show. he tore it up with Bumblebee Twist, Diamond Head,
and Penetration. The crowd loved 'em! He plays those songs so
flawlessly, it looks easy. He has a confidence about him when he
plays that makes ME want to play those same songs, 'cause the look
like so much fun!
Chris
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Dave Becker [mailto:novapup@i...]
> >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:stretch@c...]
> >>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" <supertwangreverb@y...>
> >>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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