Derek "Deke" Dickerson (born 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, film composer, and writer. His style incorporates country, alternative country, rockabilly, hillbilly, blues, western swing and rock 'n' roll.
Biography Dickerson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Columbia. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1991. He is known as an avid collector of vintage vinyl records. As of 2025, Dickerson still lives in Los Angeles.
Music After playing in several local rockabilly bands as a teenager, Dickerson formed The Untamed Youth at age 17 in his hometown of Columbia. The Untamed Youth have periodically reunited for live shows. In 1991 Dickerson moved to Los Angeles and joined Dave Stuckey to form the Dave & Deke Combo, a partnership that yielded two albums and a 2005 reunion at major rockabilly festivals. Joining the Ecco-Fonics in 1998, Dickerson toured, signed to HighTone Records and released three albums for the label. In 1994 he formed a novelty "snack rock" band called The Go-Nuts with members of The Phantom Surfers and The Bomboras. Dickerson’s most recent band venture is Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers. He also performs and tours regularly...
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