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Born | Manuel Edward DeMello |
Died | March 6, 2013 | (aged 75)
Known for | Contribution to music and art of Bermuda |
Eddy DeMello was a popular Bermudian entrepreneur, businessman, music promoter, record label owner and record producer. He has also made a notable contribution to the garage rock genre.
He was born Manuel Edward DeMello on November 10, 1937, in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. He came to Bermuda in September 1949. [1] As well as a prominent businessman, he has been described as an entertainment impresario, and longtime champion of Bermuda's Portuguese community. [2] [3] His involvement in the music business included being a record store owner and record production. He was one Bermuda's most successful concert promoters. [4] His store was the Music Box on Reid Street.
For seventeen years he was president of the Vasco da Gama Club. [5] For his work and contribution to Bermuda's music and art he was awarded the Bermuda Arts Council's Lifetime Achievement in 2004. [6]
Starting in the 1960s, he produced many recordings that appeared his Duane and Edmar record labels. One album was Live 'n Wild by The Savages which is now considered a garage rock collectors piece. [7] Other artists he produced were The Gents with their garage punk classic, "If You Don’t Come Back". [8] Other groups include The Weads, The Bermuda Strollers and The Klan. [9] [10] He also designed and provided the liner notes for the Beautiful Bermuda album by The Merrymen. [11] Duane is the name of DeMello's son. [4]
Artists to have releases on his Duane label include Bishop Kane, The Savages, Silvertones, and The Weads. [12]
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DeMello brought The Merrymen to Bermuda where they spent six weeks. This resulted in a friendship between him and the group which lasted for years. [22] Among the artists that DeMello was instrumental in bringing to Bermuda were Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Amalia Rodrigues. [6]
Following a long illness, DeMello died on March 6, 2013, at the age of 75. [23]
Eddy DeMello | |
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Born | Manuel Edward DeMello |
Died | March 6, 2013 | (aged 75)
Known for | Contribution to music and art of Bermuda |
Eddy DeMello was a popular Bermudian entrepreneur, businessman, music promoter, record label owner and record producer. He has also made a notable contribution to the garage rock genre.
He was born Manuel Edward DeMello on November 10, 1937, in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. He came to Bermuda in September 1949. [1] As well as a prominent businessman, he has been described as an entertainment impresario, and longtime champion of Bermuda's Portuguese community. [2] [3] His involvement in the music business included being a record store owner and record production. He was one Bermuda's most successful concert promoters. [4] His store was the Music Box on Reid Street.
For seventeen years he was president of the Vasco da Gama Club. [5] For his work and contribution to Bermuda's music and art he was awarded the Bermuda Arts Council's Lifetime Achievement in 2004. [6]
Starting in the 1960s, he produced many recordings that appeared his Duane and Edmar record labels. One album was Live 'n Wild by The Savages which is now considered a garage rock collectors piece. [7] Other artists he produced were The Gents with their garage punk classic, "If You Don’t Come Back". [8] Other groups include The Weads, The Bermuda Strollers and The Klan. [9] [10] He also designed and provided the liner notes for the Beautiful Bermuda album by The Merrymen. [11] Duane is the name of DeMello's son. [4]
Artists to have releases on his Duane label include Bishop Kane, The Savages, Silvertones, and The Weads. [12]
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DeMello brought The Merrymen to Bermuda where they spent six weeks. This resulted in a friendship between him and the group which lasted for years. [22] Among the artists that DeMello was instrumental in bringing to Bermuda were Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Amalia Rodrigues. [6]
Following a long illness, DeMello died on March 6, 2013, at the age of 75. [23]