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Yea I'll second all this talk about Deke. We opened for him a couple
years ago At a local bar. Durring his set he thanked us for opening
and then ripped into a surf medoly. My jaw dropped.I had to go home
and practice at three in the morning that night. Miller
--- In , "Chris" <chris@b...> wrote:
>
> --- 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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