Eddy DeMello
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.As well as a prominent businessman, he has been described as an entertainment impresario, and longtime champion of Bermuda's 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. His store was the Music Box on Reid Street.
For seventeen years he was president of the Vasco da Gama Club. For his work and contribution to Bermuda's music and art he was awarded the Bermuda Arts Council's Lifetime Achievement in 2004.
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. Other artists he produced were The Gents with their garage punk classic, "If You Don’t Come Back". Other groups include The Weads, The Bermuda Strollers and The Klan. He also designed and provided the liner notes for the Beautiful Bermuda album by The Merrymen. 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.| 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 | |
| The Invaders | "Lost Time" / "Bossa Blue" | Duane 101 | 1970 | |
| Stone Foxx | "Gypsy Lady" / "Agamemnon" | Duane 100 | 1969 |
| Act | Release | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
| The Savages | Live n’ Wild | Duane LP-1047 | 1965 | |
| The Invaders | Spacing Out | Duane LP-1101/1102 | 1970 |