Deke Dickerson, born Derek Dickerson on June 3, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri, is
an American singer-songwriter, film composer, and guitarist who began his career
with local rockabilly bands before forming the Untamed Youth at age 17 in
Columbia, Missouri. In 1991, he moved to Los Angeles and joined Dave Stuckey to
form the Dave & Deke Combo, releasing In 3-Dimensions! (2003). He also joined
the Ecco-Fonics in 1998, touring extensively and signing to HighTone Records.
Dickerson has written for Guitar Player magazine, Vintage Guitar magazine, and
The Fretboard Journal, as well as o...