Dexter Romweber of Flat Duo Jets has died aged 57
nme.comJack White and Cat Power are amongst those who have paid their respects to the rockabilly musician – read their tributes below.From the Romweber Family, "It is our sad duty to inform the world that our beloved youngest brother John Michael…Posted by Dex Romweber on Friday, February 16, 2024Described by his family as a “singer, guitarist, artist and bon vivant”, Dexter was a significant figure in the roots-rock underground.
Born in Batesville, Indiana as the youngest of seven and growing up in Florida, the Romweber family eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina when Dexter was eleven.From there, Dexter would play in a number of bands, but come to notoriety with the Flat Duo Jets.
Dexter established the guitar/drums band in 1983 with Chris “Crow” Smith. Their eccentric performances earned them acclaim, and the band would eventually feature in the 1986 documentary Athens, GA: Inside/Out alongside R.E.M.
and the B-52’s.The Flat Duo Jets would go on to inspire musicians such as Jack White (who called them “one of the best-kept secrets of the rock and roll underground”), Cat Power, The Black Keys and Neko Case.
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