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Famous bermudian entrepreneur (died 2013)
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Eddy DeMello |
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Manuel Edward DeMello |
| Died | March 6, 2013(2013-03-06) (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]
Record labels and production
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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]
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]
- ^ Bermuda Sun, Friday, March 8, 2013 – Music man takes final bow
Tribute / Manuel Edward ‘Eddy’ DeMello
(November 10, 1937 – March 6, 2013) - ^ Business Wire, May 10, 2010 – Bermuda Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Portuguese Republic
- ^ Bermuda Biographies – Biographies, Manuel Edward “Eddy” DeMello
November 10, 1937- March 6, 2013
Impresario, entrepreneur, advocate for the Portuguese community - ^ a b Bermuda Sun, Friday, March 8, 2013 – Music man takes final bow
Tribute / Manuel Edward ‘Eddy’ DeMello
(November 10, 1937 – March 6, 2013) - ^ Bermuda Online – Bermuda’s Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists
Bermudian actresses, artists, musicians, filmmakers and or groups by name, past and present Archived 2012-06-23 at the Wayback Machine - ^ a b Bermuda Attractions – Bermuda Music and Dance
- ^ Bernews, March 7, 2013 – Beloved Impresario Eddy DeMello Dies At 75
- ^ Concert Archives – The Gents’s Concert History
- ^ 45Cat – Duane Label Discography
- ^ 45Cat – Edmar – Label Discography
- ^ Discogs – The Merrymen – Beautiful Bermuda, Edmar – ELPS 1053
- ^ Discogs – Duane-Records-2 Duane Records (2)
- ^ 45Cat – Duane – Label Discography
- ^ Garage Hangover – Duane Records discography
- ^ Popsike – Rare Islands Funk 45 THE INVADERS Lost Time / Bossa Blue on Duane
- ^ 45Cat – Duane – Label Discography
- ^ Garage Hangover – Duane Records discography
- ^ Forced Exposure – ARTIST SAVAGES, THE, TITLE Live’n Wild, FORMAT LP
- ^ Garage Hangover – Duane Records discography
- ^ Music Meter – The Invaders – Spacing Out (1970)
- ^ Garage Hangover – Duane Records discography
- ^ WOMEX – THE MERRYMEN
- ^ The Royal Gazette, March 7, 2013 – Promoter DeMello dies at 75 By Gareth Finighan
