Dick Dale will be at the Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara this Saturday. I heard an interrview on a local NPR affiliate this morning. I did not know that DD invented the first power amplifier, Les Paul, Leo Fender and electricity. You have to love the guy.
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2686 Ventura, CA 
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 02:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 02:27 PM
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 04:52 PM
Well..Dick did come up with the outboard reberb unit and the slightly different output transformer for the Dual Showman...also had a lot of input re: the ultimate cab design for the DS as well....not sure about electricity... — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25643 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 07:42 PM
oh man there is so much I want to say here, Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 07:44 PM
Are you joking? I can't tell. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25643 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 07:52 PM
here is the info I found posted on Reverborama. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History "The King of the Surf Guitar," Dick Dale single handedly created the One reason the surf culture developed its identity - and its musical Following the rediscovery of "Misirlou" for the movie Pulp Fiction, Meet Dick Dale at an exclusive post performance reception! Members Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5314 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 08:54 PM
whoa, that is a lot. i think the last time i saw him it was $15 and he hung out and signed stuff and talked to people for well over an hour. — |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 02 2007 11:36 PM
Well..there are several versions but...Dick wqnted something to make his voice sound fuller...my understanding is that he tried running a mic through a pulled reverb unit ..not sure what it came out off..hammond?...didn't do much for the voice but after working with Leo came up with the outboard reverb and used it for guitar....Dick's playing would blow out speakers..they tried several methods of mounting the speakers and sometimes the brackets would bend ....the tranformer/circuit diff is small ..as I recall there is one resistor with a different value but the transformer..agian from what I understand will peak at 100 watts for the DS where the Showman peaks at 85 watts... There is no question that Leo and Freddie Travers used DD as a field tester for his products...I was not there...kidding about the electricity! Dick still stays after for an hour or more to chat etc...I believe this event is a charity affair..$ —Last edited: Aug 03, 2007 10:15:22 |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753
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Posted on Aug 03 2007 12:20 AM
The couple of time I saw him live, he hung around after the show and talked with folks at the foot of the stage and signed and posed for pictures for as long as they wanted. I was really impressed with that. He seems to genuinely enjoy meeting his fans and talking. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5314 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 03 2007 05:51 AM
ahh, that would make sense — |
Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON 
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Posted on Aug 03 2007 08:02 PM
I hope he'll someday come to Mexico City. That would be great ! —Augusto Vite |
Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Aug 04 2007 04:07 AM
Yeah....i wish he'd come to Kauai some time too. Why i'd even let him use my guitar!! —The TakeOffs |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 05 2007 12:26 PM
At Dick's last show in Petaluma, he stayed after as usual to chat and sign...even went out into the street to sign the dashboard of some guys car..Covair I believe...came back and posed for a pic with our band in front of The Mystic ..speaking of, he's back in Sept w/The Pyronauts opening... — |
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 10:30 AM
I heard that Dick Dale taught Benjamin Franklin how to fly a kite? And that he molded the key Ben Frank used himself with his bare hands? He then went to The Plains Indians, and taught them how to do a 'Rain Dance', and well, as they say, "The rest is history." |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 10:52 AM
DD is the coolest!
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 11:07 AM
I've found that Dick as a rule, can back up what he says. He's a VERY straightforward guy. An intense musician who knows how he wants his sound....this fact has sometimes put him at odds with studio engineers he's worked with. No, I don't think he "taught Ben Franklin how to fly a kite" neither do I think he walks on water. What I DO think is that he a no BS guy who cares about people. He took the time to write a review for our new cd...we cover a whole 2 of his songs on it..don't think that will pay for early retirement. Bottom line..not everyone can deal with people like Dick who are VERY direct...so like him or not..if not for his music most of us surf players would be playing pocket pool..not surf music...... |
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2686 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 11:25 AM
I would never belittle his contributions or his influence, but if you ever listened to him speak you would know that there is plenty of BS involved. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 11:26 AM
No, he can't back up what he says because half the people on this list can come up with proof that he did not invent certain things. |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 11:31 AM
No worries friends..we can agree to disagree...I don't really care what "proof" yay or nay some may have..or not....again, I was not there talking with Leo in the early days ...were you.... — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25643 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 11:32 AM
I heard he invented the air we breathe. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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