Article about Dick Dale at the-guitar.com

CousinMary

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 01:11 PM

I thought this was quite interesting:

http://the-guitar.com/dick-dale-talks-guitars-amps-lions-and-a-yacht/

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zzero

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 06:20 PM

Very interesting article. DD is my #1 guitar hero and inspiration.

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wfoguy

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 06:46 PM

Nice read.

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Brian

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 07:37 PM

Yup, that's Dick Dale!

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WaimeaBay

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 08:10 PM

this may be sacrilegious to say, but has anyone actually confirmed Dale played gauge 16 strings? As someone who has experimented with heavy gauge strings, I just find it hard to fathom.

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Fady

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 08:40 PM

Brian wrote:

Yup, that's Dick Dale!

I will say, made me check tour dates on his website. Looks like Sir Dick is back in Raleigh NC end of April @ Lincoln Theater (again), along with a whole mess of dates across the country thru the summer. "Doors open at 7pm, Dick Dale on stage at 11pm" on a Sunday night... Yup, that's Dick Dale!

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Sonichris

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 09:14 PM

Yeah, it's the same old Dick Dale - but on the other hand, it appears he's feeling pretty good, which I'm glad to see. Still full of Pi$$ and Vinegar.

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D22

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 10:18 PM

Cool! Thx for posting.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Feb 24 2015 10:29 PM

I've seen DD up close many times.
His strings are huge!!!

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da-ron

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Posted on Feb 25 2015 02:35 AM

I love Dick Dale, and interview with him is always interesting. There's always a lot of energy that comes over when compared with some modern musos/celebs.

His 16 foot boat had a main sail and a jib, not a jig. I guess the interview mis-heard. And a yacht is any boat with a cabin and a pointy bow (that's the front bit). A ship is any boat with a foremast (a mast on the bow). The classification of a boat isn't dependent on its size, but maybe things are different in the States. US navigation rules are completely different to the rest of the world!

I have a 21 foot yacht, but he's right about it sounding posh - so I call it a sailboat. Helps prevent expectations being raised!

I'd be interested in seeing the exhibitions.

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Brian

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Posted on Feb 25 2015 08:14 AM

Sonichris wrote:

Yeah, it's the same old Dick Dale - but on the other hand, it appears he's feeling pretty good, which I'm glad to see. Still full of Pi$$ and Vinegar.

Absolutely.

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plexi69

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Posted on Feb 25 2015 07:54 PM

Anyone know where I can buy a Dick Dale for president TEE shirt? Thanks.

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remora1

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Posted on Feb 26 2015 10:16 AM

Ebay's got 'em if you don't mind the cost-

Dick Dale For President T-shirt - King of the Surf Guitar, Rock n Roll, 1960's

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CousinMary Joined: Nov 16, 2009 Posts: 1077 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Feb 24 2015 01:11 PM I thought this was quite interesting: http://the-guitar.com/dick-dale-talks-guitars-amps-lions-and-a-yacht/ Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Feb 24 2015 06:20 PM Very interesting article. DD is my #1 guitar hero and inspiration. — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2139	Posted on Feb 24 2015 06:46 PM Nice read. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19361 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 24 2015 07:37 PM Yup, that's Dick Dale! — 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
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Feb 24 2015 08:10 PM this may be sacrilegious to say, but has anyone actually confirmed Dale played gauge 16 strings? As someone who has experimented with heavy gauge strings, I just find it hard to fathom. Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2277 North Carolina	Posted on Feb 24 2015 08:40 PM Brian wrote: Yup, that's Dick Dale! I will say, made me check tour dates on his website. Looks like Sir Dick is back in Raleigh NC end of April @ Lincoln Theater (again), along with a whole mess of dates across the country thru the summer. "Doors open at 7pm, Dick Dale on stage at 11pm" on a Sunday night... Yup, that's Dick Dale! — Fady El Mirage & Mondo Guitaro Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1912 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Feb 24 2015 09:14 PM Yeah, it's the same old Dick Dale - but on the other hand, it appears he's feeling pretty good, which I'm glad to see. Still full of Pi$$ and Vinegar. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2056	Posted on Feb 24 2015 10:18 PM Cool! Thx for posting. — Last edited: Feb 24, 2015 22:18:55 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25726 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 24 2015 10:29 PM I've seen DD up close many times. His strings are huge!!! — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1307 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Feb 25 2015 02:35 AM I love Dick Dale, and interview with him is always interesting. There's always a lot of energy that comes over when compared with some modern musos/celebs. His 16 foot boat had a main sail and a jib, not a jig. I guess the interview mis-heard. And a yacht is any boat with a cabin and a pointy bow (that's the front bit). A ship is any boat with a foremast (a mast on the bow). The classification of a boat isn't dependent on its size, but maybe things are different in the States. US navigation rules are completely different to the rest of the world! I have a 21 foot yacht, but he's right about it sounding posh - so I call it a sailboat. Helps prevent expectations being raised! I'd be interested in seeing the exhibitions. — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19361 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 25 2015 08:14 AM Sonichris wrote: Yeah, it's the same old Dick Dale - but on the other hand, it appears he's feeling pretty good, which I'm glad to see. Still full of Pi$$ and Vinegar. Absolutely. — 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
plexi69 Joined: Oct 25, 2014 Posts: 66	Posted on Feb 25 2015 07:54 PM Anyone know where I can buy a Dick Dale for president TEE shirt? Thanks. — HEY THERE, HI THERE, HO THERE !!!! Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1280 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Feb 26 2015 10:16 AM Ebay's got 'em if you don't mind the cost- Dick Dale For President T-shirt - King of the Surf Guitar, Rock n Roll, 1960's — Bill S._______ Top

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