Dick Dale's "Surfers' Choice"

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Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Apr 05 2007 03:08 PM I too really dig his version of "Night Owl" but think his best vocals were yet to come; songs like "Hot Rod Alley", "Blond in the 406" and "My X-KE" a couple of years later. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
ajarvez Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 33 Winter Park, FLA	Posted on Apr 05 2007 03:28 PM Oooh, yeah, and "Grudge Run" kills! Dick had a killer growl back in the '60's that seems to have totally abandoned him by the 70's. Maybe 'cause he quit smoking... Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19292 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 16 2007 07:24 PM So I have finally listened to this carefully and read the great liner notes. I've heard these songs before but it really does sound historic listening to it all together. The liner notes are very interesting. I think this is the first time I have actually read in print that Jimi Hendrix went backstage and learned licks for DD. It has always been an apocryphal story spread by word of mouth on email lists. Is there any truth to it? Was Jimi actually in California at that time? When did he get out of the paratroopers? I also smiled at the whole tribal rhythms and fertility dances bit...that's classic DD. A nice tribute to his dad in the credits. I'm also not so sure about the "no reverb" thing on some of the songs...some of them do sound splashy. Anyway, this is great that SunDazed is re-releasing this material finally. I will definitely be picking up all of these releases. Great job! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
shaggy Joined: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 8	Posted on Apr 16 2007 09:17 PM I am relatively new to surf stuff, and i bought this and feel it is great for anybody trying to get interested in surf music. Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2354 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Apr 17 2007 12:28 AM I just got a used copy. What Warren & Big Tiki Dude said.... Bob — Bob Top
dragonfly Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 134 Orange County	Posted on Apr 19 2007 05:06 PM Watch for 4 more Reissues coming out in May while Dick is on his Northeastern tour. Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum will host a meet, greet and signing reception TBA when he returns home. — I'm a lover not a fighter, a hugger not a handshaker and I take friendships very seriously...Love the life you live, live the life you love. Top

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