Dick Dale the king of surf guitar

crumble

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 09:13 AM

Bit of a surprise to visit Harmony Central and be greeted by this video. Dick Dale tells his story, i'm sure you've all heard it before but at least this time in widescreen HD. It's a good one!

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Fady

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 09:49 AM

Always fun to hear Dick's (sensationalized?) recollection. Thanks for posting this newest/latest video of it!

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Noel

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 10:07 AM

The late great Elmer Keith wrote an autobiography he titled, "Hell, I Was There." That would have made a perfect title for Dick Dales's own autobiography. He may very well be a legend in his own mind, but he really is a legend and more. He was there, and what he didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man is unique and music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without him.

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Fady

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 11:06 AM

Noel wrote:

... but he really is a legend and more. He was there, and what he
didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man is unique and
music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without him.

To be sure!

(Realizing my initial post may be open for mis-interpretation... I personally am not trying to call Dick a liar - I don't know, I wasn't there. I do understand there are many bits of surf music history forgotten, lost, tweaked, assumed, whatever... (that's true of any/all history.) Dick is a great personality, a surf music legend, he tells a great story of his life, and clearly a huge part of what we all love.)

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Last edited: Mar 23, 2011 11:14:54

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ChazSurf

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 12:41 PM

Saw him play recently in Vancouver on his acoustic guitar. Great guy, great show. Now I need to see him playing the Strat.

I think Dick Dale has worked really hard for everything that he has. He's Mr. Work Ethic.

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elreydlp

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 12:52 PM

Onslow_Beach wrote:

Noel wrote:

... but he really is a legend and more. He was there,
and what he
didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man
is unique and
music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without
him.

To be sure!

(Realizing my initial post may be open for
mis-interpretation... I personally am not trying to
call Dick a liar - I don't know, I wasn't there. I do
understand there are many bits of surf music history
forgotten, lost, tweaked, assumed, whatever... (that's
true of any/all history.) Dick is a great personality,
a surf music legend, he tells a great story of his
life, and clearly a huge part of what we all love.)

Among Dicks friends, you'll often hear the phrase, "That's how DICK would tell it"-and it's always said with a chuckle. One night in his dressing room, Dick was telling how he "helped" the artist Wyland paint the first "Whaling Wall" at the Hotel Laguna. Wyand-who was visiting, said, "Dick, that's how you would tell it" and recounted that in fact, every morning when they finished surfing, they would go to the hotel and apply coats of whitewash to provide a "canvas" for the painting. so it wasn't a lie-maybe just a LITTLE stretch. The man is unique and irreplaceable. The world without Dick Dale in it will be a lot less fun!

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Mar 23 2011 02:27 PM

That was pretty entertaining - thanks!

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dp

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Posted on Mar 24 2011 10:02 PM

Dick Dale: takin' names and kickin' asses...

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BillyBlastOff

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Posted on Mar 24 2011 10:32 PM

This is true DP. He might not remember your name, but he definitely won't forget to kick your ass!

dp wrote:

Dick Dale: takin' names and kickin' asses...

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Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent...........................

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crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Mar 23 2011 09:13 AM Bit of a surprise to visit Harmony Central and be greeted by this video. Dick Dale tells his story, i'm sure you've all heard it before but at least this time in widescreen HD. It's a good one! Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2265 North Carolina	Posted on Mar 23 2011 09:49 AM Always fun to hear Dick's (sensationalized?) recollection. Thanks for posting this newest/latest video of it! — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 23 2011 10:07 AM The late great Elmer Keith wrote an autobiography he titled, "Hell, I Was There." That would have made a perfect title for Dick Dales's own autobiography. He may very well be a legend in his own mind, but he really is a legend and more. He was there, and what he didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man is unique and music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without him. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2265 North Carolina	Posted on Mar 23 2011 11:06 AM Noel wrote: ... but he really is a legend and more. He was there, and what he didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man is unique and music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without him. To be sure! (Realizing my initial post may be open for mis-interpretation... I personally am not trying to call Dick a liar - I don't know, I wasn't there. I do understand there are many bits of surf music history forgotten, lost, tweaked, assumed, whatever... (that's true of any/all history.) Dick is a great personality, a surf music legend, he tells a great story of his life, and clearly a huge part of what we all love.) — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Last edited: Mar 23, 2011 11:14:54 Top
ChazSurf Joined: Nov 25, 2010 Posts: 191	Posted on Mar 23 2011 12:41 PM Saw him play recently in Vancouver on his acoustic guitar. Great guy, great show. Now I need to see him playing the Strat. I think Dick Dale has worked really hard for everything that he has. He's Mr. Work Ethic. Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Mar 23 2011 12:52 PM Onslow_Beach wrote: Noel wrote: ... but he really is a legend and more. He was there, and what he didn't do himself or first, he was part of. The man is unique and music, even pop culture, wouldn't be the same without him. To be sure! (Realizing my initial post may be open for mis-interpretation... I personally am not trying to call Dick a liar - I don't know, I wasn't there. I do understand there are many bits of surf music history forgotten, lost, tweaked, assumed, whatever... (that's true of any/all history.) Dick is a great personality, a surf music legend, he tells a great story of his life, and clearly a huge part of what we all love.) Among Dicks friends, you'll often hear the phrase, "That's how DICK would tell it"-and it's always said with a chuckle. One night in his dressing room, Dick was telling how he "helped" the artist Wyland paint the first "Whaling Wall" at the Hotel Laguna. Wyand-who was visiting, said, "Dick, that's how you would tell it" and recounted that in fact, every morning when they finished surfing, they would go to the hotel and apply coats of whitewash to provide a "canvas" for the painting. so it wasn't a lie-maybe just a LITTLE stretch. The man is unique and irreplaceable. The world without Dick Dale in it will be a lot less fun! Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 23 2011 02:27 PM That was pretty entertaining - thanks! — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Mar 24 2011 10:02 PM Dick Dale: takin' names and kickin' asses... Top
BillyBlastOff Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1070 Ventura County, Calif.	Posted on Mar 24 2011 10:32 PM This is true DP. He might not remember your name, but he definitely won't forget to kick your ass! dp wrote: Dick Dale: takin' names and kickin' asses... — Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent........................... Top

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