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Duke Wilde

About Me

International touring / recording artist and former Flamin' Locos Guitar Slinger "Duke Wilde" is unveiling his blend of Hotrod Rockabilly and Outlaw Country Twang on audiences all around his home land and hopefully yours too.Having arrived back in Australia from his 2nd successful tour of New Zealand, Duke Wilde is busy preparing for his debut release through Drop Tank Records.Since moving back to Queensland in 2002 Duke has been a force within the Aussie Rockabilly and Alt-Country scene playing at major events on the callender such as Gympie Muster Mainstage, Tamworth Country Fest, Great Southern BLues and Rockabilly Narooma, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Greazefest and Wintersun.2004 saw Duke touring the USA playing Heavy Rebel Fest in Nth Carolina, the legendary Doll Hut, Slim Jim Phantom's ( Stray Cats ) Cat Club in Hollywood and having International releases on several US labels and gaining regular Airplay on both US, European and Australian radio.In the last few years Duke Wilde has been seen performing with several other Legendary Alt-Country / Rockabilly bands such as Red Hot Poker Dots, The Chrome Daddies and Pistol Whipped ( Rockabilly Supergroup with members of : Flamin' Locos, Corn Liqour, S C Trash and Chrome Daddies ).2008 has seen Duke produce several albums by other artists in the Brisbane scene and 2009 is shaping up to be a great year with several projects slated for release.

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Member Since: 8/2/2006
Band Website: www.dukewilde.com
Band Members:
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Influences: ALL The HANKS, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Dale Watson, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash , Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, David Allan Coe, Redd Volkaert, Mike Ness, Jerry Reed and many more unknown local legends that play for nothing to no one etc, etc.
Sounds Like: If you love Country music that's nice and safe with love stories that have unbelievable happy endings, sung by pretty boys who think Hank Williams is a t-shirt design, then don't even bother to listen to Duke Wilde. Outlaw Country with a splash of Rockabilly and Roots.
Record Label: Drop Tank Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Mighty Mal Coram

It is with a sad heart that I inform you that my Musical Partner, Drummer and Dear friend Malcolm Austin Coram ( The Mighty Mal ) passed away on Saturday the 23rd day of February, 2008. Our thou...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:36:00 GMT

My Mate Mal.

It is with deep saddness that I relay to you the details of this message. Drummer and dear friend of Duke Wilde, "The Mighty Mal Coram", is tonight fighting for his life in a critical condition in Hos...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:26:00 GMT