Deke Dickerson
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch
Deke Dickerson is a rockabilly monster! He doesn't just play those amazingly cool Mosrite-style Hallmark Guitars, he assaults them with the full force of rock'n'roll! Deke catches up with Greg about flaming Fender Twin Reverbs, Merle Travis, Scotty Moore, Roy Buchanan, Gino King, Echosonics, and all things Ecco-Fonic. 2:25 - Growing up in Missouri, sneaking into local venues to see his favorite musicians hit the stage, and what inspired Deke to first pick up the guitar 8:29 - Deke’s priceless Roy Buchanan story - something about a catching a Fender Twin Reverb on fire…? 12:43 - Deke’s love of Roots music, and the beginnings of his foray into collection cool, historic guitars and amps - from vintage Gretchs and Gibsons to Mosrite Guitars 20:52 - Deke’s upcoming Merle Travis biography, the exciting adventure to uncover old writings from the man himself, and a conversation about Merle’s story and guitar-expertise 27:36 - Merle Travis vs Chet Atkins 30:03- Deke’s signature guitar from Hallmark Guitars, and a slew of amazing pieces Deke has acquired over the years 33:10 - The story of Gino King’s long lost guitar 45:15- Deke’s vintage Echosonic amp, and the inspiration of Scotty Moore Total Length: 58:33 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Deke Dickerson is a rockabilly monster! He doesn't just play those amazingly cool Mosrite-style Hallmark Guitars, he assaults them with the full force of rock'n'roll! Deke catches up with Greg about flaming Fender Twin Reverbs, Merle Travis, Scotty Moore, Roy Buchanan, Gino King, Echosonics, and all things Ecco-Fonic. 2:25 - Growing up in Missouri, sneaking into local venues to see his favorite musicians hit the stage, and what inspired Deke to first pick up the guitar 8:29 - Deke’s pri...
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- 2:25 Growing up in Missouri, sneaking into local venues to see his favorite musicians hit the stage, and what inspired Deke to first pick up the guitar
- 8:29 Deke’s priceless Roy Buchanan story - something about a catching a Fender Twin Reverb on fire…?
- 12:43 Deke’s love of Roots music, and the beginnings of his foray into collection cool, historic guitars and amps - from vintage Gretchs and Gibsons to Mosrite Guitar…
- 20:52 Deke’s upcoming Merle Travis biography, the exciting adventure to uncover old writings from the man himself, and a conversation about Merle’s story and guitar-e…
- 27:36 Merle Travis vs Chet Atkins
- 30:03 Deke’s signature guitar from Hallmark Guitars, and a slew of amazing pieces Deke has acquired over the years
- 33:10 The story of Gino King’s long lost guitar
- 45:15 Deke’s vintage Echosonic amp, and the inspiration of Scotty Moore
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