Tritschler, a Wright State University professor known musically as Crazy Joe, has a long history with the California-based Dickerson, who has led the Ecco-Fonics since 1998.
“I’ve known Deke a long time,” Tritschler recalled. “I’ve been playing drums for him since the mid-2000s. I ended up touring with him and playing drums on his last few records, all except for the one he put out this year.
“Kyle was an honorary member at first and he ended up being the drummer,” Tritschler continued. “It’s great to bring him up and hear him play guitar so well. Kyle is about 10 years younger than me. We lived in the same town, so he’d come over and hear us play all the time as a 14-year-old kid. Now he’s this amazing guitar player and playing western swing all over the country.”
Tritschler and Louisville-based Eldridge, who both grew up in Enon, first performed together with Dickerson at the aforementioned England concert held in June.
“All three of us happened to be at the same festival, the Rockabilly Rave UK,” Tritschler said. “Deke hired me to be one of his side guys. I said, ‘Let’s get Kyle out there and get the three of us on stage playing guitar at the same time.’ We did and it was a gas.
“These are really Deke Dickerson shows,” Tritschler added. “A good half of the show are his tunes. I’ve been touring with Deke since 2006 so I can play all that stuff blindfolded. We’ll be backing up Deke and then Kyle and I will each do eight or 10 songs of our own in every show so that’ll be cool.”
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HOW TO GO
Who: Deke Dickerson, Crazy Joe Tritschler and Kyle Eldridge
Where: Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave., Columbus
When: Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
More info: 937-614-436-2625 or nataliesgrandview.com
Where: Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Kentucky
When: Friday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day of show
More info: 859-431-2201 or www.southgatehouse.com
Where: The Treelawn, 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland
When: Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cost: $17 in advance, $20 day of show
More info: 216-677-8733 or thetreelawn.com
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