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DAMMIT I -LOVE- it when someone has the ability to call a spade a spade.
Chris Isaak gave me this shirt.
-Dano
-=The Nebulas=-
>From: "ipongrac" <>
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>To:
>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Dick Dale
>Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 16:07:45 -0000
>
>Well, there are a lot of people that really seem to enjoy DD's live
>show, and good for all of you. I just wanted to quiclkly give the
>opposite view. I've seen DD at least five times, and probably more
>like six or seven. The first time was in the fall of '92 (I think
>anyway), and I loved it. It was even before Pulp Fiction came out.
>Then again in the Fall of '93 and I '94 or '95. Each time I liked it
>less because 1) his chatter and attitude were very irritating - it's
>all about "me, me, me, native americans, me, me, me, we're destroying
>the environment, i'm so sad, me, me, me, I used to have lions,
>tigers, me, me, me...." Once or twice is fine, but after a few times
>it really started getting on my nerves; 2) he was playing songs less
>and less, and more just jamming - well, that's fine if you're Hendrix
>or something, but DD is NOT - his improvisational vocabulary is
>extremely limited and just plain boring, I think - I guess he
>improvises more with rhythm, but even that gets very repetative - the
>worst was a version of Third Stone From the Sun by Hendrix that was
>deadly dull only after the first minute, and that he kept up for over
>6 or 7 minutes - I'm not sure how long, cause I walked out of the
>show at that point (that was in '96); 3) until Dusty he was using
>really bad heavy metal drummers who had no idea how to swing along to
>his music - and he even tells Dusty what to play and what not to
>play, and the surf beat is stricly verboten - in fact, anything but
>really plodding and straight beats seem to be off limits; 4) I find
>his entire persona quite unlikable at this point - the whole thing
>with the leather gear and the pony tail is just downright silly - in
>addition, he's often hitting on (NOT flirting with) girls that can
>literally be his grandaughters, which is just sick, I don't find that
>playful, I find it disturbing (he was even hitting on Catherine of
>the Cossacks once IN FRONT OF HIS YOUNG WIFE - hugged her really
>tight, said "Oooh, perfect fit" and gave her his phone number!).
>There are more reasons, Ron Eglit is basically the guy's puppet on
>stage, and have I mentioned that he never plays actual SONGS
>anymore? Finally, he refers to himself in third person the entire
>time - how weird is that? I've hung out with him, and I've never
>seen him be anything but incredibly self-centered and self-involved.
>Yes, he'll take a lot of time to spend with fans, but try talkling to
>him about anything else but HIM, and he's gone.
>
>In case you're wondering why I went to see him ever again after
>walking out on him in '96, well, once was because Dusty invited me
>and got us in for free - since I'm a big fan of Dusty's I decided to
>go see if DD was better with him (he was but not by much). The
>second time was at the Rendezvous Reunion in 2000 where the Cossacks
>also played, so I was kinda stuck there. I actually went backstage
>halfway through - just couldn't take it anymore.
>
>OK, to end on a positive note: the man started this music that we
>love, and for that he deserved our respect. And everybody should see
>him once. In addition, he can definitely still play, and his tone is
>killer - at least he's stayed true to that. Just be aware of what
>you'll be getting ahead of time. Hope you like it.
>
>Ivan
>
>--- In , DP <noetical1@y...> wrote:
> > PS: DD does put on one of the best live show ever...
> > I would rank his shows up there with classic "rockin" bands
> > like:
> > the Who and The Minutemen...100% heart and soul, volume and
> > rockin' energy...you'll leave the show changed person.
> >
> > DP
> >
> >
> > --- Brian Neal <bneal@z...> wrote:
> > > > PS DD today is a total wanker - an army of 'chunkin''
> > > guitarists
> > > > wouldn't save him. (sorry - my rant for the day)
> > >
> > > It just so happens that DD is coming within easy driving
> > > distance from me in
> > > 2 weeks. I've never seen the guy, but feel obligated to
> > > go see him at least
> > > once. I am going to try to keep an open mind. His 90's
> > > stuff has been kind
> > > of a mixed bag for me. There is no denying his 60's
> > > output though. Holy cow!
> > > I am just as excited to see Dusty Watson on drums.
> > >
> > > So, any advice? I hear he is brutally loud, packing 2
> > > Dual Showmans!
> > > Earplugs anyone?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > BN
> > >
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