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.
Background He was born Manuel Edward DeMello on November 10, 1937, in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. He came to Bermuda in September 1949.Bermuda Sun, Friday, March 8, 2013 - Music man takes final bowTribute / Manuel Edward 'Eddy' DeMello(November 10, 1937 - March 6, 2013) As well as a prominent businessman, he has been described as an entertainment impresario, and longtime champion of Bermuda's Portuguese community.Business Wire, May 10, 2010 - Bermuda Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Portuguese RepublicBermuda Biographies - Biographies, Manuel Edward “Eddy” DeMelloNovember 10, 1937- March 6, 2013Impresario, entrepreneur, advocate for the Portuguese community His involvement in the music business included being a record store owner and record production. He was one Bermuda's most successful concert promoters.Bermuda Sun, Friday, March 8, 2013 - Music man takes final bowTribute / Manuel Edward 'Eddy' DeMello(November 10, 1937 - March 6, 2013) His store was the Music Box on Reid Street.
For seventeen years he was president of the Vasco da Gama Club.Bermuda Online - Bermuda's Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Singers and Performing ArtistsBermudian actresses, artists, musicians, filmmakers and or groups by name, past and present For his work and contribution to Bermuda's music and art he was awarded the Bermuda Arts Council's Lifetime Achievement in 2004.Bermuda Attractions - Bermuda Music and Dance
Record labels and production 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.Bernews, March 7, 2013 - Beloved Impresario Eddy DeMello Dies At 75 Other artists he produced were The Gents with their garage punk classic, "If You Don’t Come Back".Concert Archives - The Gents's Concert History Other groups include The Weads, The Bermuda Strollers and The Klan.45Cat - Duane Label Discography45Cat - Edmar - Label Discography He also designed and provided the liner notes for the Beautiful Bermuda album by The Merrymen.Discogs - The Merrymen – Beautiful Bermuda, Edmar – ELPS 1053 Duane is the name of DeMello's son.
Duane Records Artists to have releases on his Duane label include Bishop Kane, The Savages, Silvertones, and The Weads.Discogs - Duane-Records-2 Duane Records (2)
+ List of 45s Act Release Catalogue Year Notes # The Silvertones "Hurricane" / "Groovy Baby" Duane 1021 1964 The Ebbtides "Star of Love" / "First Love" Duane 1022 1964 Lee Curtis "My Love Don’t Go" / "I’d Do Anything For You" Duane 1023 1964 The Weads "Today" / "Don't Call My Name" Duane 4042 1965 The Savages "No No No" / "She's Gone" Duane 45-1043 1965 Bishop Kane "Tenderness of You" / "Any Time That You Are Lonely" Duane 1046 1966 The Gents "If You Don't Come Back" / "I'll Cry" Duane 1048 1966 The Savages "Roses Are Red My Love" / "Quiet Town" Duane 45-1049 196? The Savages "You're On My Mind" / "The World Ain't Round It's Square" Duane 45-1054 1966 The Invaders "Spacing Out" / "Latin Lips" Duane 100 1969 45Cat - Duane - Label DiscographyGarage Hangover - Duane Records discography The Invaders "Lost Time" / "Bossa Blue" Duane 101 1970 Popsike - Rare Islands Funk 45 THE INVADERS Lost Time / Bossa Blue on Duane Stone Foxx "Gypsy Lady" / "Agamemnon" Duane 100 1973 45Cat - Duane - Label DiscographyGarage Hangover - Duane Records discography
+ Albums Act Release Catalogue Year Notes # The Savages Live n’ Wild Duane LP-1047 1965 Forced Exposure - ARTIST SAVAGES, THE, TITLE Live'n Wild, FORMAT LPGarage Hangover - Duane Records discography The Invaders Spacing Out Duane LP-1101/1102 1970 Music Meter - The Invaders - Spacing Out (1970)Garage Hangover - Duane Records discography
Promotion 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.WOMEX - THE MERRYMEN Among the artists that DeMello was instrumental in bringing to Bermuda were Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Amalia Rodrigues.
Death Following a long illness, DeMello died on March 6, 2013, at the age of 75.The Royal Gazette, March 7, 2013 - Promoter DeMello dies at 75 By Gareth Finighan
References
External links Bernews: Beloved Impresario Eddy DeMello Dies At 75 Bermuda Bios: Manuel Edward “Eddy” DeMello Discogs Edmar label Discogs Edmar Records label Discogs: Eddy De Mello Productions