SinNombre
Joined: Nov 14, 2011
Posts: 79
San Diego
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Posted on Dec 21 2018 11:02 AM
He was playing at the BellyUp in San Diego. Despite dealing with old man ailments (and he was up all night the night before with a toothache) he put on a great show. Still has the attitude and the energy. And still playing with the strings strung backwards.
He doesn't hang his reverb unit from the ceiling anymore, it was just sitting on a road case.
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22SeaDo
Joined: Oct 30, 2018
Posts: 99
Mojave Valley, AZ.
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Posted on Dec 21 2018 06:15 PM
I saw him on 12-8 in Malibu. Played trumpet and harmonica too but no merch table and no autographing. I approached his wife as she was stepping off the stage to see about getting my DD strat autographed and she told me I would have to wait but invited me back to the seating room of the restaurant where he was sharing his knowledge of all things music for at least 2 hours. He smiled when I handed him a DD strat. An evening I will never forget!!
— "Here's to the man who drinks dark ale and goes to bed quite mellow. He lives as he ought to live and dies a jolly good fellow"
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SinNombre
Joined: Nov 14, 2011
Posts: 79
San Diego
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Posted on Dec 22 2018 12:57 PM
He even did a drum duet with the drummer on Thursday. He also had great stories involving folks such as SRV and Jimi Hendrix.
It was great to see an 81 year old "legend" still rocking it. I'm glad you got your autograph.
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ArabSpringReverb
Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
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Posted on Dec 24 2018 11:35 AM
Dick is playing at a car show /Music Festival in Riverside in a couple of weeks Jan 5 2019 Marriot Hotel Riverside
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axle
Joined: Dec 06, 2018
Posts: 5
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Posted on Dec 28 2018 09:18 PM
Dick is performing at The Rhythm Collision Saturday night January 5th, 2019. Marriott Hotel - 3400 Market Street. Riverside,Ca 92501
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theconnactic
Joined: Jun 18, 2018
Posts: 12
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Posted on Dec 29 2018 07:37 PM
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blowtorch
Joined: Jan 13, 2019
Posts: 11
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Posted on Jan 13 2019 03:20 PM
My first post on this site may as well be my Dick Dale story.
When I went to see him, I happened to have my Gretsch in the trunk of my car. After the show I brought it in and asked him to autograph it. He obliged, while informing me that the Fender Stratocaster was THE ultimate guitar, and groping my date.
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1345
New Orleans
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Posted on Jan 13 2019 05:42 PM
blowtorch wrote:
My first post on this site may as well be my Dick Dale story.
When I went to see him, I happened to have my Gretsch in the trunk of my car. After the show I brought it in and asked him to autograph it. He obliged, while informing me that the Fender Stratocaster was THE ultimate guitar, and groping my date.
...And the show was... ?
— Daniel Deathtide
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Toneschaser
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Jan 14 2019 07:36 AM
It is sad that he still has to do this in order to afford the medical attention and supplies he needs. I'm sure he'd rather be relaxing with friends.
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blowtorch
Joined: Jan 13, 2019
Posts: 11
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Posted on Jan 14 2019 01:39 PM
DeathTide wrote:
blowtorch wrote:
My first post on this site may as well be my Dick Dale story.
When I went to see him, I happened to have my Gretsch in the trunk of my car. After the show I brought it in and asked him to autograph it. He obliged, while informing me that the Fender Stratocaster was THE ultimate guitar, and groping my date.
...And the show was... ?
It was a Dick Dale show. Which means awesome... and LOUD!
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SinNombre
Joined: Nov 14, 2011
Posts: 79
San Diego
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Posted on Jan 15 2019 04:04 PM
blowtorch wrote:
After the show I brought it in and asked him to autograph it. He obliged, while informing me that the Fender Stratocaster was THE ultimate guitar, and groping my date.
At least he didn't grope your guitar and autograph your date.
But seriously, I suspect he still likes to get up in front of fans and do what he's done his whole life. However when you are doing a tour in your 80s you still have to show up on time and provide a good show no matter how you feel or how sick you are. He seems to have acquired a good philosphy of life, which often comes with a long one.
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blowtorch
Joined: Jan 13, 2019
Posts: 11
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Posted on Jan 16 2019 07:05 AM
Toneschaser wrote:
I'm sure he'd rather be relaxing with friends.
For some performers, there's just really no relaxing without performing
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