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Brian,
Here's one of Dusty's quotes in reference to Dale from
the June 2004 issue of "The Lance Monthly - Up Close
with Dusty Watson":
I am not challenging Dick [Dale] on his opinion
because a lot of the time he is right on the money and
he has more experience than I, but I hold my ground
when I say he should get back on the wave and ride
baby ride.
I believe that comment says a lot in reference to his
relationship with Dick during the time he drummed for
him.
Dick Stewart
Editor - TLM
--- Brian Neal <> wrote:
>
> Aren't we jumping to conclusions here? Maybe Dick
> had to go outside to
> talk to someone or something. Dick is kind of
> "different", but the guy
> laid down the law back in the day and you can't take
> that away from
> him. As a fan, I would love to hear *both* Slacktone
> and DD play
> Misirlou on the same night. They do it differently
> enough.
>
> Dick is kind of like a loopy but lovable
> grandpa...people like to rip
> on him but we would all miss him if he retired.
> Besides, you gotta go
> see him at least once...have you seen him play
> Jacob? I got to only 2
> years ago, and he definitely had the tone and
> chops...and that *sound*
> coming out of the Showmans was pure power. Never
> mind the trumpet
> noodling and Smoke on the Water, etc. I was
> mesmerized while he did
> his surf stuff (but sadly only in medley form). I've
> said this many
> times, but I would love to see Dick with a rhythm
> guitar player and
> playing full versions of his surf songs.
>
> I have heard that Dusty didn't get along with DD, or
> maybe he just got
> tired of the gig, but he says nothing but positive
> things about DD on
> his website and on the various lists. It does seem
> kind of odd that
> Slacktone would play that song before DD, but what
> are you going to do
> when the fans are screaming for it? Did they at
> least dedicate it to him?
>
> Anyway, no one (Jeff?) has posted what other "shit"
> went down at that
> gig. How were the other bands? Was Willy Glover at
> this gig too?
>
>
> BN
>
>
>
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