Darrell Duke is from Freshwater and lives in Clarenville with his wife Lori and daughters Emma and Jessie. Darrell began playing guitar at the age of six, piano and harmonica at 12, the same year he penned his first song. He's been performing pubilcly since 1982 and professionally for the past 20 years. A prolific songwriter, Duke has written well over a thousand songs, and has recorded about 60 of those to date. Most of Duke's work, including his songs, poems, books and plays focuses primarily on the history of his hometown area, Placentia.
A Few of Darrell's Songs
Time to Remember
Friends and family drop by for a card game filled with fond memories (from the album Safe From the Storm. Balsom Street Studios. 2015).
Annie Healy
The tragic history of a Placentia Bay schooner and family that owned her (from the album Safe From the Storm. Balsom Street Studios. 2015).
Never Far Away
Remembering home and family and the good times in Newfoundland (from the album Safe From the Storm. Balsom Street Studios. 2015).
Safe From the Storm
Warm memories of coming in from the cold (from the album Safe From the Storm. Balsom Street Studios. 2015).
If Only
Heartfelt song about Red Island and resettlement. From Safe
From the Storm. Balsom Street Studios.2015.
Mother's Salt Beef
Dick Byrd's Mountain
Coming-of-age song about the local hangout in
Freshwater. From the album Darrell Duke. Wildfinger Productions. 2005/06.
Roared Through Like a Fireball
Darrell Duke's tribute to the late, local character and friend of many, Marty Brennan from Freshwater. From the album Darrell Duke. Wildfinger Productions. 2005/06.
