Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar… Mr. Dale influenced many heavy metal guitarists, including Brian May of Queen & Jimi Hendrix of Woodstock fame, … he was the man who played one of the first Fender stratocasters ….upside down…he kept blowing out amplifiers until Fender came up with a sound system that could handle the thunder he heard in his head while he was surfing. His influence on the early heavy metal guitarist is apparent when you listen to his albums. The Beach Boys credit him with influencing their early music….
His mother had a record shop in Balboa that my sister and I used to window shop for 45’s in hope of seeing him in the late 50’s-early 60’s. He was definitely an influence on my love of the heavy metal guitar and the heavy beat sound that has stayed with me to this day.
Dick Dale… King of Surf Guitar !!! You will always be in my memory and missed in the hearts of all of your fans. May you ride the waves in heaven and find the source of that wonderful thundering music you gave to all of us poor mortals.. R.I.P..
“Don’t worry about yesterday and don’t worry about tomorrow,” Mr. Dale told California Rocker, an online music publication, in 2015. “Don’t worry about yesterday because it’s used. It’s either good or it leaves you feeling bad. And don’t waste time or energy worrying about tomorrow.
“I could have a stroke and be dead. That’s why they call it the present. It’s a present.”
Every picture I’ve seen of this guy shows that he was left handed, so the guitar is facing the wrong direction, and the head stock is drawn upside-down. Fender tuning pegs are on the top. The pictures also show a left handed guitar, not a right handed Strat flipped over like Jimi Hendrix used.
wiatr about 5 years ago
“Which artist does wiatr not have in his collection and wishes he did?” “Who was Dick Dale, Alex.”
Motivemagus about 5 years ago
AND, let us note, the son of a Lebanese immigrant, who deliberately mixed Middle Eastern influences from his father into his rock.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/tributes-paid-after-death-of-surf-rock-pioneer-dick-dale-2463328
Perkycat about 5 years ago
Very nice tribute.
mourdac Premium Member about 5 years ago
Excellent comic for a very influential musician, Steve.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed about 5 years ago
His mother had a record shop in Balboa that my sister and I used to window shop for 45’s in hope of seeing him in the late 50’s-early 60’s. He was definitely an influence on my love of the heavy metal guitar and the heavy beat sound that has stayed with me to this day.
Dick Dale… King of Surf Guitar !!! You will always be in my memory and missed in the hearts of all of your fans. May you ride the waves in heaven and find the source of that wonderful thundering music you gave to all of us poor mortals.. R.I.P..
rm8ty about 5 years ago
I used to see Dick Dale at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa long ago. He always put on a great show. Of course you had to be frisked at the door….
1967Falcon about 5 years ago
“Don’t worry about yesterday and don’t worry about tomorrow,” Mr. Dale told California Rocker, an online music publication, in 2015. “Don’t worry about yesterday because it’s used. It’s either good or it leaves you feeling bad. And don’t waste time or energy worrying about tomorrow.
“I could have a stroke and be dead. That’s why they call it the present. It’s a present.”
casonia2 about 5 years ago
Dick Dale, King of the Electric Twelve-String Left-Handed Surf Guitar. Ride the Wild Waves, Dick! Goodbye, goodbye…
pamela welch Premium Member about 5 years ago
Nice Tribute, Steve ♥
hwolfe22 about 5 years ago
Every picture I’ve seen of this guy shows that he was left handed, so the guitar is facing the wrong direction, and the head stock is drawn upside-down. Fender tuning pegs are on the top. The pictures also show a left handed guitar, not a right handed Strat flipped over like Jimi Hendrix used.