The original shredder .. I met Dick in 1998 and he could not have been nicer, what a great guy ...He gave anyone who asked his personal email, and a few weeks later, I emailed him on his birthday, prefacing it with "you probably don't remember me" .. Dick wrote back to say thanks, and he said "of course I remember you, you were there with your sister and talked my ear off about string size" lol ... RIP Dick Dale, you are on the Mt Rushmore of electric guitar and nice guys
@@Rwtheking That gaggle of self-righteous hipsters are more enthralled by talentless hacks like Nicki Minaj and Skrillexcrement that REAL performers like our boy Dick Dale here.
He wasn't a great guitarist, he could hardly play, but because of the limitation of not being able to play, he was able toinventsome very original things
My favorite memory of all time...Dick Dale was playing at the Ram's Head in Annapolis, MD. He played almost 3 hours straight. Then, sat on the stage as 150 took 5 minutes each to talk with him. He signed a guitar I built from three guitars. He played Wipe out with me. I will miss him greatly.
Guitarists of this generation dont realize how much of a pioneer Dick is, not just in surf guitar but in the guitar and music world in general from behind the scenes. RIP, a true legend
What was eye-opening for me about this video was how it revealed Dale's impact on the development and evolution not just of Rock guitar but also of other instruments typically prominent in it and of the Rock genre in general --- truly a one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable treasure of music history, he!!
YES. That is what was amazing about this video. And he still doesnt have health care. Reminds me of another giant of music, drummer Richie Hayward (Little Feat) who coudltn afford medical care for his cancer. A disgrace
Hanging in Newport Beach in the 60s Dick Dale was a god. He was very good and he was one of us. And this was before Brian Wilson or Jan and Dean. There will never be such a time again. Thanks Dick…I speak for all of us
It's something a lot of guitarists are missing out on... I always found normal strings too light and delicate when I started playing, so I kept upping the thickness, even in standard tuning. I love the tone of 14s, but bending becomes too difficult at anything below drop C! I now use 60 as the 6th string, and a standard set of 10s on the 1st to 3rd strings, leaving them fairly bendable. My bandmate was playing a lot of Dick Dale when I introduced him to really heavy strings, he went nuts over them, doesn't play anything else now. He's a FAR better player than I am, and you can really hear the difference when someone skilled uses something that works with how they play. They're brilliant for tremolo picking, he commented that you can really "dig in" to the string aggressively. Not just for surf either, they almost work better with buckets of distortion (eg playing certain songs by Ministry). Tremolo picking palm muted 16th notes at 210bpm feels so natural it's unreal. The guitar blends perfectly with the kick drum if you get the tone right.
I had the pleasure of seeing him in The Bayou, in Georgetown, D.C., Tiny venue, raised stage, standing 30 feet away. Dick played for 3 hours straight, blew me away! Amazing.
Whether true or not he pioneered an entire genre, kind of like a veteran that fought in a war - You've got to give them the respect they've earned and just smile and nod. The guy is legendary. Without him great bands today like Guantanamo Baywatch, La Luz and the Allah-Las probably wouldn't exist.
DeadPistolsBrainGerms Dick Dale doesn’t need to “appear grandiose” ....HE IS GRANDIOSE! And if anything, he UNDERSELLS himself! He’s a giant in the formation of rock n roll!
Had the pleasure of meeting Dick after an SRO gig in San Francisco about 20 years ago. I was a Colorado resident at the time and a fan of the NHL Avalanche. Scalped was their theme song when they hit the ice. One of the best nights of my life standing just off the stage. RIP and may the sets off heaven's shores always roll into perfect endless tubes.
I mixed a show for Dick once. He said "Hey Mr. Sound Man, give me some more EDGE!" Well I'm not aware of any mixing consoles that have an edge knob, so I just turned up the speakers over his head.
I had the honor of meeting Dick Dale 3 times, once in Hampton Va and twice at the Birchmere in Alexandria Va. The last time I met him and hung out with him was after his last east coast show at the Birchmere and just about his last show ever, 6 months before he died. After the show I got to hang out with him and his wife, and listened to his stories, watched him show a guy some marshal arts. He showed me his style strumming on my Fender Guitar which I had with me, and how to place my hand to doing the strumming. He did autograph it for me also. At the end of his show he talked about police officers and Firefighters. He then played amazing grace on his guitar, man did that bring me to tears to my eyes because he made his guitar sound like bagpipes. We lost a music giant and genius who should be in the Rock n Roll hall of fame. He will be missed. Thank You and RIP Dick Dale.
Dick, you are the man....met him back in Spring of '93 at Tower Records on Guadalupe in Austin after his show...wonderful,accesible man...he talked to us for around 20 minutes telling us so many great stories...a fearless visionary ! Thank you Dick and god bless.
What a great player and innovator Dick Dale was, never knew of the close collaboration between him and Leo Fender. What a story, would love to hear the rest of it. Glad I got to see him at the marine corps base in 29 palms. I feel bless to have seen a legend and great showman. Rest In Peace. Thanks for the inspiration.
+Honest Signalz He uses a colostomy bag, too. He refuses to go on dialysis... the Grim Reaper still can't take him from us. He's very fucking strong, and he's 78. That's very inspiring.
He also tours because its his life....stopping would mean he doesn't live....and he's a great fighter and magnificent. I used to see him 3 times a week playing at Harmony Park in Anaheim and then worked with him on "Back to the Beach".......when he dies I am going to be heartbroken.
I lived fairly close to him on Newport Peninsula in the early 80s. He liked to ride his beach cruiser all over. Never actually talk to him per say. But always saw him and said hi. I wasn’t aware of his ties to Fender. Good video.
Man, I knew he was a genius at playing guitar, but he really knew his stuff when it came to getting the sound he wanted. What a pioneer, where would guitarists be without his contributions to the music world...
RIP good sir! You were the Chuck Norris of Surf Guitars 🎸 I recall playing your music in numerous party’s especially during a Toga party in the 80s. What a blast!!
It makes you wonder how much music was able to be made because of his collaboration between Dick and Leo Fender? A pioneer of early Rock and Roll and one of the great inventors of the 20th century. Without them, Rock and Roll would have been much different.
I have never heard of this guy but WHAT have I missed, wow, he is such an interesting person to listen to talking let alone playing guitar. I will now look up more video's and references to Dick, fancy him knowing Leo Fender, it does NOT get much better than this for guitar buffs, RIP Dick, guitar legend. Thanks so much for this, astounding!
Can you imagine if he was in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?! The Wonderful history lesson generations of music lovers would have got.It's a pity they have no knowledge of Dick Dale.RIP Great One.⭐🎸
This is literally the History of Fender. Like The story of Dick Dale is also the story of Fender. Everything you need to know about the history of Fender is right here.
Nonsense. Dale is a narcissist telling tall tall tales. His influence on Fender is largely based on them letting him use gear and giving feedback. They did that with lots of players. Dale is full of himself and conning you into believing he revolutionized the company.
Since the late 90’s I I have seen Dick Dale play live about 5 times now. I do believe what he says is mostly all true but I also believe he does over state things but Dick Dale has earned the right to do that. Dick Dale is a true promoter too. He is 81 one years old and he still plays and has the energy of an 18 year old kid even though he has issues with his health. You have to give him props for that. One word of advise if you go to a Dick Dale show bring your ear plugs because he could damage your hearing. He plays super loud. I play surf guitar just as a hobby, I was also lucky enough to see the original Ventures play many times too. It sure was a treat to see these talented guys play live.
I opened for Dick once as a solo acoustic act, playing ahead of his full-band rock show. This was around 2003 or 2004, and he was already up in years, but he put on a great show and he was very personable and approachable. Talked a lot, as I recall... Bonus feature that night: Dick‘s drummer was Rick Nielsen‘s son, and Rick showed up that night to see him play, but also caught my show and complimented me afterwards. Good times.
Why is it that metal has a bazillion sub-genres? No other popular musical form has so many. That said, Surf could easily be considered the original djent. Djent, djent, djent!!!! Or is it Djang, djang, djang?
Now that I think about it, it's more like "Dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga dooga dooga, nyer, nya nyer, nya nyera nya, nyer, nya. Not so much djent, djent, djent, djent. But it does surf!!!
This is a fantastic interview with the Fender reverb guru, himself. On one listening of his live album in '62, I knew this man was a master, the first master of the Fender reverb (sorry, Jimmy). He was much neglected but over time he cannot be denied. He better be in the Hall of Fame by now.
How on this earth can 138 people vote negative on this story ? Hey jerks. You are voting down history? How absurd. Dick Dale was the King of the SURF GUITAR. I know,I was there. I am 70.
I met Dick and his son Jimmy at 2010 NAMM show, where we shared the Fender booth with them. Dale was promoting his signature acoustic guitar and we were promoting the new Fender Ukes. Great times. All rockers who use stratocasters and Fender Amps should thank Dale for "stress testing" for Leo Fender.
If I ever met Mr. Dale in the past, I would have thank him immensely for audibly teaching me how to quick pick and get those surf sounds from my '72 Super Six Reverb and '83 Stratocaster. RIP oh great one.
amazing stuff. What a talent he was. Life is crazy, his passion found him and he fell into something that he was meant to be. One of the greatest guitarist in Rock history who influenced so many.
I never met him personally but got to see him play live one night in Huntington Beach in the late 80's. Always been one of my favorite guitarists of all time. Recently read in a book about Leo Fender that Leo lost part of his hearing due to testing amps with Mr. Dale when he accidentally hit the guitar with the amp at full volume. Apparently Leo had his ear right up next to the speaker when it happened True legends of our time.
Got to see this man and his son (on drums) around three years ago at Smith's Old Bar in Atl. What an electrifying experience! You could tell by the way he put everything into the performance that he really loves what he does. Please go see this man while you still have the chance, you won't regret it 👍
What an intelligent, likeable, dynamic innovator of all that is rock and roll. This man is truly a legend. RIP and THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND FOR US TO ENJOY, TOO INCLUDE YOUR SPIRIT!
Not even a fan of him, but i kept rewatching this video, this guy is just an absolute legend, pioneered not only guitar playing but guitar technology as well, this guy deserve more attention and respect.
saw him,his band on Catalina Island in the Plaza late 50s60s?-the concert was free along with some other lesser known groups like beach boys,jan and dean,etc.
I have seen him play twice and he will be paying in Burbank CA in October at Joes Bar and Grill. Should be a good show. Just have to remember to bring my ear plugs if I want to hear the next day. I like it when he just plays his gold strat.
buck ewer You're all over the comment section saying the same shit about how it's made up just to compensate for the fact you will never do something great like that in your life because you sit on your ass all day and do nothing. grow up.
I saw him in Fort Collins Colorado and he did the same thing. He sat on the edge of the stage and signed autographs and didnt leave till everybody was satisfied with the attention they received. I'm so glad i got the opportunity to see him play and have a few words with him after the show. I actually saw him twice in Ft Collins the second time with Revenant Horton Heat. Good guy
I saw him a few years ago at a small club. Indeed, it was the closest I ever came to having my ears bleed. The next morning I woke up with my ears ringing like I'd just discharged a .44 mag - not kidding. But it was great to see him, just could have back off the volume a hair ;^)
Our family moved from Fall River, Massachusetts to Azusa, Ca in 1962. My oldest sister was in high school during the early to mid 1960s. She would travel down to the Rondezvous with her girlfriends almost every weekend, during the Summer. Dick played there often and my sister even got one of his albums signed by him. I believe he would play at Balboa Newport Beach also. My sister also saw I’m often playing at the Retail Clerks Union hall in Buena Park.
God he's cool. Poor man must be in agony and feeling like shit but he troops on. All I can do is buy some of his music and after reading the comments, its blatantly obvious that we all love Dick. Awesome sound.
Dick Dale. I bought all your albums in the 60's. Saw all the movies you were in. I had the great luck to see you in person when you performed in Eureka, CA. Peace be with you. You left a signed photograph at a small Cypriot restaurant in Arcata. I still go there to see that & have the lamb kufte + dolma's.
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The original shredder .. I met Dick in 1998 and he could not have been nicer, what a great guy ...He gave anyone who asked his personal email, and a few weeks later, I emailed him on his birthday, prefacing it with "you probably don't remember me" .. Dick wrote back to say thanks, and he said "of course I remember you, you were there with your sister and talked my ear off about string size" lol ... RIP Dick Dale, you are on the Mt Rushmore of electric guitar and nice guys
Yup. He was a great guy.
lol.
One and only.
Rest easy sir. You will be missed and never forgotten.
Except maybe by the rock and roll hall of fame. It’s a shame they were snubbing him then
@@Rwtheking That gaggle of self-righteous hipsters are more enthralled by talentless hacks like Nicki Minaj and Skrillexcrement that REAL performers like our boy Dick Dale here.
did he ever get his cables from guam? Its COD up hereeeeee tonight
RIP Dick Dale. Great guitarist.
Nice Odyssey to the West profile pic.
He wasn't a great guitarist, he could hardly play, but because of the limitation of not being able to play, he was able toinventsome very original things
@@wouterdeheus3626 he literally pioneered an entire genre of music.
@@wouterdeheus3626 I'm absolutely sure that you can't normally play Misirlou
My favorite memory of all time...Dick Dale was playing at the Ram's Head in Annapolis, MD. He played almost 3 hours straight. Then, sat on the stage as 150 took 5 minutes each to talk with him. He signed a guitar I built from three guitars. He played Wipe out with me.
I will miss him greatly.
Ernie Miller I don’t live too far from the Rams head. RIP Dick
How great to be in the presence of the master. You were so lucky.
Tres cool.
Amazing!
The Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame has to induct Dick Dale......This dude is legendary.
Yes, Dick Dale is much more relevant to the RRHOF than many non- Rock Music artists they have inducted. Or the RRHOF could change its name.
He hasnt been yet? Thats really sad.
They (Rock Hall of Fame) should be ashamed for not inducting Dick Dale! Nothing worse than music snobs!
@@dannyfisher6681Jan Berry & Dean Torrence aren't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , Neither is Emerson , Lake & Palmer .
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Guitarists of this generation dont realize how much of a pioneer Dick is, not just in surf guitar but in the guitar and music world in general from behind the scenes. RIP, a true legend
Dick Dale... Forever the KING of Surf Guitar... 👑🏄🎸
They don't make em like Dick Dale anymore. Legends are born from guys like this.
buck ewer that's a stupid opinion🤣 you have tons of those
What was eye-opening for me about this video was how it revealed Dale's impact on the development and evolution not just of Rock guitar but also of other instruments typically prominent in it and of the Rock genre in general --- truly a one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable treasure of music history, he!!
YES. That is what was amazing about this video. And he still doesnt have health care. Reminds me of another giant of music, drummer Richie Hayward (Little Feat) who coudltn afford medical care for his cancer. A disgrace
Dick Dale is the real deal. Hats off to you.
buck ewer someone's jealous🤣 fuck off hater i see your comments around here 🤣🤣
buck ewer Why Buck,Why?
He died 2 years after this comment. Rip Dick
Hanging in Newport Beach in the 60s Dick Dale was a god. He was very good and he was one of us. And this was before Brian Wilson or Jan and Dean. There will never be such a time again. Thanks Dick…I speak for all of us
Wow, he played with some fucking thick strings.
It's something a lot of guitarists are missing out on... I always found normal strings too light and delicate when I started playing, so I kept upping the thickness, even in standard tuning. I love the tone of 14s, but bending becomes too difficult at anything below drop C! I now use 60 as the 6th string, and a standard set of 10s on the 1st to 3rd strings, leaving them fairly bendable.
My bandmate was playing a lot of Dick Dale when I introduced him to really heavy strings, he went nuts over them, doesn't play anything else now. He's a FAR better player than I am, and you can really hear the difference when someone skilled uses something that works with how they play. They're brilliant for tremolo picking, he commented that you can really "dig in" to the string aggressively. Not just for surf either, they almost work better with buckets of distortion (eg playing certain songs by Ministry). Tremolo picking palm muted 16th notes at 210bpm feels so natural it's unreal. The guitar blends perfectly with the kick drum if you get the tone right.
Hearing Colours
Still looks healthy! Big influence on Hendrix's volume
What he does with them in private is his own business!
Trust Me, I'm Black! Hahahaha!!!!
Move over SRV.. :D
RIP Dick Dale - 4 May 1937 - 16 March 2019. King of the Surf Guitar. Thanks for the music.
The original rock star, absolutely crazy to see him speak so candidly!
I was blessed to see Dick in a blues club years ago.
He kicked ass 👍👍
I had the pleasure of seeing him in The Bayou, in Georgetown, D.C., Tiny venue, raised stage, standing 30 feet away. Dick played for 3 hours straight, blew me away! Amazing.
What a humble guy..........
buck ewer nah🤣
buck ewer nah dick dale has fame for talent trump has fame for being trump
buck ewer spastic
Whether true or not he pioneered an entire genre, kind of like a veteran that fought in a war - You've got to give them the respect they've earned and just smile and nod. The guy is legendary. Without him great bands today like Guantanamo Baywatch, La Luz and the Allah-Las probably wouldn't exist.
DeadPistolsBrainGerms Dick Dale doesn’t need to “appear grandiose” ....HE IS GRANDIOSE! And if anything, he UNDERSELLS himself!
He’s a giant in the formation of rock n roll!
Had the pleasure of meeting Dick after an SRO gig in San Francisco about 20 years ago. I was a Colorado resident at the time and a fan of the NHL Avalanche. Scalped was their theme song when they hit the ice. One of the best nights of my life standing just off the stage. RIP and may the sets off heaven's shores always roll into perfect endless tubes.
I mixed a show for Dick once. He said "Hey Mr. Sound Man, give me some more EDGE!" Well I'm not aware of any mixing consoles that have an edge knob, so I just turned up the speakers over his head.
oh sure they do....theyre the ones farthest to the left or to the right on the desk.
the ones on the edge.....LoL......cheers brother.
Heard SRV ask sound man to put " some more hoodoo" on it lol.... I'm sure that guy felt bout like you, turn a knob wait for a reaction.
Dick Dale is a pioneer on more levels than I realized, and I’m definitely a fan. Dick Dale revolutionized the gear WAY before legends like EVH.
What a legend and pioneer!
such tone and attitude playing middle eastern scales in rock, truly the first shredder 🎸 way ahead of his time
I had the honor of meeting Dick Dale 3 times, once in Hampton Va and twice at the Birchmere in Alexandria Va. The last time I met him and hung out with him was after his last east coast show at the Birchmere and just about his last show ever, 6 months before he died. After the show I got to hang out with him and his wife, and listened to his stories, watched him show a guy some marshal arts. He showed me his style strumming on my Fender Guitar which I had with me, and how to place my hand to doing the strumming. He did autograph it for me also. At the end of his show he talked about police officers and Firefighters. He then played amazing grace on his guitar, man did that bring me to tears to my eyes because he made his guitar sound like bagpipes. We lost a music giant and genius who should be in the Rock n Roll hall of fame. He will be missed. Thank You and RIP Dick Dale.
Rest in Peace old master, thanks for all the gifts you left......
Salute.
Dick, you are the man....met him back in Spring of '93 at Tower Records on Guadalupe in Austin after his show...wonderful,accesible man...he talked to us for around 20 minutes telling us so many great stories...a fearless visionary ! Thank you Dick and god bless.
People, if you get a chance to see Dick Dale live, do it soon. The man is 80 and can still play the shit out of a guitar.
buck ewer bet you can't do half of what this guys can🤣 better yet half of that half🤣🤣
What a great player and innovator Dick Dale was, never knew of the close collaboration between him and Leo Fender. What a story, would love to hear the rest of it. Glad I got to see him at the marine corps base in 29 palms. I feel bless to have seen a legend and great showman. Rest In Peace. Thanks for the inspiration.
"At 78, Dick Dale suffers from renal failure, diabetes, damaged vertebrae, rectal cancer, but keeps touring to afford medical treatment"
+Honest Signalz He uses a colostomy bag, too. He refuses to go on dialysis... the Grim Reaper still can't take him from us. He's very fucking strong, and he's 78. That's very inspiring.
'Murica!
He also tours because its his life....stopping would mean he doesn't live....and he's a great fighter and magnificent. I used to see him 3 times a week playing at Harmony Park in Anaheim and then worked with him on "Back to the Beach".......when he dies I am going to be heartbroken.
That's disgusting.
+Honest Signalz and this is what obamacare wants to take away from us
I lived fairly close to him on Newport Peninsula in the early 80s. He liked to ride his beach cruiser all over. Never actually talk to him per say. But always saw him and said hi. I wasn’t aware of his ties to Fender. Good video.
"Miserlou" is one of my favorite warm ups on the guitar, not too hard, not too easy, and it helps with picking patterns
Man, I knew he was a genius at playing guitar, but he really knew his stuff when it came to getting the sound he wanted. What a pioneer, where would guitarists be without his contributions to the music world...
RIP good sir! You were the Chuck Norris of Surf Guitars 🎸 I recall playing your music in numerous party’s especially during a Toga party in the 80s. What a blast!!
glad I found this joint, rip to the great Dick Dale… genius at the highest form
It makes you wonder how much music was able to be made because of his collaboration between Dick and Leo Fender? A pioneer of early Rock and Roll and one of the great inventors of the 20th century. Without them, Rock and Roll would have been much different.
May Dick Dale rest in peace ,The King of surf guitar is gone Long live the King.
I have never heard of this guy but WHAT have I missed, wow, he is such an interesting person to listen to talking let alone playing guitar.
I will now look up more video's and references to Dick, fancy him knowing Leo Fender, it does NOT get much better than this for guitar buffs, RIP Dick, guitar legend.
Thanks so much for this, astounding!
King of surf guitar.......and modesty
buck ewer same insults🤣
buck ewer spastic
Can you imagine if he was in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?! The Wonderful history lesson generations of music lovers would have got.It's a pity they have no knowledge of Dick Dale.RIP Great One.⭐🎸
Wow, never knew what an impact he had on the design of Fender guitars and amps....pretty cool
Had no idea he was so influential on the early amps and Strats.
And to think I might never have heard of him without Pulp Fiction...
A pure pleasure, fortunate to see him in the Ventura County Theater. A most incredible talent, with a heart of gold.
I saw him at the canyon club. Was so close , he was dripping sweat on our table
This is literally the History of Fender. Like The story of Dick Dale is also the story of Fender. Everything you need to know about the history of Fender is right here.
Nonsense. Dale is a narcissist telling tall tall tales. His influence on Fender is largely based on them letting him use gear and giving feedback. They did that with lots of players. Dale is full of himself and conning you into believing he revolutionized the company.
@@dwaynebruny When in the interview does Dale say he was the only one giving Fender feedback about their products? He doesn't
@@taylorjeremy71 He clearly speaks as if he revolutionized the amp.
@@taylorjeremy71 I mean, he's clearly talking as if he was the one with all the advice they were listening to
A very erudite and eloquent gentleman and musician......... thanks Dick and God bless you for what you gave to us all.
Since the late 90’s I I have seen Dick Dale play live about 5 times now. I do believe what he says is mostly all true but I also believe he does over state things but Dick Dale has earned the right to do that. Dick Dale is a true promoter too. He is 81 one years old and he still plays and has the energy of an 18 year old kid even though he has issues with his health. You have to give him props for that. One word of advise if you go to a Dick Dale show bring your ear plugs because he could damage your hearing. He plays super loud. I play surf guitar just as a hobby, I was also lucky enough to see the original Ventures play many times too. It sure was a treat to see these talented guys play live.
I opened for Dick once as a solo acoustic act, playing ahead of his full-band rock show. This was around 2003 or 2004, and he was already up in years, but he put on a great show and he was very personable and approachable. Talked a lot, as I recall... Bonus feature that night: Dick‘s drummer was Rick Nielsen‘s son, and Rick showed up that night to see him play, but also caught my show and complimented me afterwards. Good times.
The original djent
You bet it does!!
"it"....................do you mean Dick? yes he did.
+keri caye lol, no. Djent is a sub-genre of metal.
Why is it that metal has a bazillion sub-genres? No other popular musical form has so many. That said, Surf could easily be considered the original djent.
Djent, djent, djent!!!! Or is it Djang, djang, djang?
Now that I think about it, it's more like "Dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga, dooga dooga dooga, nyer, nya nyer, nya nyera nya, nyer, nya. Not so much djent, djent, djent, djent.
But it does surf!!!
This is a fantastic interview with the Fender reverb guru, himself. On one listening of his live album in '62, I knew this man was a master, the first master of the Fender reverb (sorry, Jimmy). He was much neglected but over time he cannot be denied. He better be in the Hall of Fame by now.
How could anybody not like Dick Dale???? Or this video?
..."All the kids in old L.A. loved to hear Dick Dale play".
I could listen to this man all day! He literally was a pioneer.
How on this earth can 138 people vote negative on this story ? Hey jerks. You are voting down history?
How absurd. Dick Dale was the King of the SURF GUITAR.
I know,I was there. I am 70.
They have no clue
Cant fix stupid!
C Wilson:Likely a bunch of clueless millenials.
Some can not tell up from down.
Jealous sunsabitches.
people sometimes vote negative just to get a reaction....it worked on you
RIP Dick, one of my Guitar Heroes, and a National Treasure. Legends never Die!
Rest easy and thanks for the great sounds!
Amazing talented man R.I.P king of the surf guitar
I met Dick and his son Jimmy at 2010 NAMM show, where we shared the Fender booth with them. Dale was promoting his signature acoustic guitar and we were promoting the new Fender Ukes. Great times. All rockers who use stratocasters and Fender Amps should thank Dale for "stress testing" for Leo Fender.
Some of the most searing lead guitar ever heard has been surf music. Much of it thanks to Dick Dale. The Man
If I ever met Mr. Dale in the past, I would have thank him immensely for audibly teaching me how to quick pick and get those surf sounds from my '72 Super Six Reverb and '83 Stratocaster. RIP oh great one.
amazing stuff. What a talent he was. Life is crazy, his passion found him and he fell into something that he was meant to be. One of the greatest guitarist in Rock history who influenced so many.
I never met him personally but got to see him play live one night in Huntington Beach in the late 80's. Always been one of my favorite guitarists of all time. Recently read in a book about Leo Fender that Leo lost part of his hearing due to testing amps with Mr. Dale when he accidentally hit the guitar with the amp at full volume. Apparently Leo had his ear right up next to the speaker when it happened True legends of our time.
Got to see this man and his son (on drums) around three years ago at Smith's Old Bar in Atl. What an electrifying experience! You could tell by the way he put everything into the performance that he really loves what he does. Please go see this man while you still have the chance, you won't regret it 👍
I visited his remains in Los Angeles back in 2022 - it was like a pilgrimage for me. This dude completely reinvigorated my love of music.
The man is a legend. He reminds me Evel Knievel of the music world.
RIP My friend Dick Dale. The King of the Surf Guitar for sure.
Thank you for posting. Dick Dale will rock and play in our hearts forever. Long live D.D.
Rest in peace Dick.
You were an inspiration to a lot of people including me..
Thank you!
The legend.
He is still LOUD AS HELL.
What an intelligent, likeable, dynamic innovator of all that is rock and roll. This man is truly a legend. RIP and THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND FOR US TO ENJOY, TOO INCLUDE YOUR SPIRIT!
Wow what a time. I cant imagine having to make 16 payments to pay off $8 lol.
About the same with college kids today.
That’s about $120 today.
@@winstonli8081 At least you can still play the guitar. Those college degrees are worthless.
For real I make $12 in an hour
@@silvermediastudio Now I feel useless lmao
I remember dancing to him at the Rondezvous Ballroom .... he was one of a kind ... rest in peace, Dick Dale .......
"Surfer's Stomp"!!
Thank you Dick Dale,you changed the world...RIP,surfs up dude!
Not even a fan of him, but i kept rewatching this video, this guy is just an absolute legend, pioneered not only guitar playing but guitar technology as well, this guy deserve more attention and respect.
Thanks Mr Dale, I was your numero uno fan and used the Surf sound in London in the 1980's . Best time of my life. Thanks again.
Thanks for the great music Mr. Dale!
RIP Dick Dale. You will forever be known as a great musician that changed surf music.
saw him,his band on Catalina Island in the Plaza late 50s60s?-the concert was free along with some other lesser known groups like beach boys,jan and dean,etc.
I had no idea Dick Dale was a Boston townie. God bless him!
I was visiting and wasted my time at the Museum of Fine Arts, when I could of been checking out where Dick Dale was born🤦♂️
New to DD but I'm actually smiling stupid happy tears watching this. The word Legend doesn't describe this man aptly enough.
RIP DICK DALE, what an amazing and spectacular origin... always amazing, always living life on the edge. Rest easy buddy.🙏
My brain turns upside down and twisted still can’t figure out how can he play the guitar in that way ,Such a legend
Rest In Peace to Dick Dale! Pulp Fiction is remembered for this song!
When I need a life through out the day .Dick's music always come's to my rescue . R.I.P Dick
I have seen him play twice and he will be paying in Burbank CA in October at Joes Bar and Grill. Should be a good show. Just have to remember to bring my ear plugs if I want to hear the next day. I like it when he just plays his gold strat.
dphotos bro I'm from Burbank myself haha that's amazing!
I watched this vid a few months ago and now RUclips recommends it again after his death. Rest easy 😢
I'm sure glad Dick invented the guitar for Leo Fender.
buck ewer where's ur proof🤣
buck ewer spastic
buck ewer You're all over the comment section saying the same shit about how it's made up just to compensate for the fact you will never do something great like that in your life because you sit on your ass all day and do nothing. grow up.
Oh c´mon - everyone with a brain can see that this man has a big mouth. And by the way his guitar technique is just lousy.
Gerber Bernstein I know, he's wearing his own fkn T-shirt for chrissakes. I still love him though.
Saw him at a club in Seattle. He stuck around after the show for the longest time answering all sorts of questions.
I saw him in Fort Collins Colorado and he did the same thing. He sat on the edge of the stage and signed autographs and didnt leave till everybody was satisfied with the attention they received. I'm so glad i got the opportunity to see him play and have a few words with him after the show. I actually saw him twice in Ft Collins the second time with Revenant Horton Heat. Good guy
Gosh, I'm from Hawaii and remember his lovely wife, Jeannie and when they hooked up.
Saw him 4 times, including once with just his son on their Acoustic/Electric tour
Every time was a highlight
R.I.P DICK DALE miss you. Still listening in 2019
I am very happy that I got to see Dick once in Austin at a small venue. LOUD.
I saw him a few years ago at a small club. Indeed, it was the closest I ever came to having my ears bleed. The next morning I woke up with my ears ringing like I'd just discharged a .44 mag - not kidding. But it was great to see him, just could have back off the volume a hair ;^)
Same with Link before he passed. Both dudes just opened up the amp and played away.
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@@joeyoung1498 Saw Link in 83 in Germany. 90 in Berlin. A few months before he passed I los Angeles. Yes! He was loud!
@@joeyoung1498 Loudest band I ever heard was Flogging Molly. Those fuckers played so loud
Our family moved from Fall River, Massachusetts to Azusa, Ca in 1962. My oldest sister was in high school during the early to mid 1960s. She would travel down to the Rondezvous with her girlfriends almost every weekend, during the Summer. Dick played there often and my sister even got one of his albums signed by him. I believe he would play at Balboa Newport Beach also. My sister also saw I’m often playing at the Retail Clerks Union hall in Buena Park.
God he's cool. Poor man must be in agony and feeling like shit but he troops on. All I can do is buy some of his music and after reading the comments, its blatantly obvious that we all love Dick. Awesome sound.
D.D.- long live the king
love his & srv's version of pipeline...classic
R.I.P. A real guitar hero. And why is he not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
It's good....it's good....makes me happy but with a heavy soul all at once....it was good. AND STILL IS.
Dick Dale. I bought all your albums in the 60's. Saw all the movies you were in. I had the great luck to see you in person when you performed in Eureka, CA. Peace be with you. You left a signed photograph at a small Cypriot restaurant in Arcata. I still go there to see that & have the lamb kufte + dolma's.
I HATE LOSING MUSICIANS THE MOST... REST IN PEACE YOU WILL BE MISSED
Right? It should be politicians that goes first
As long as you love and play their music they will live.
Always liked the Dick Dale. My friends and I drove to the Rendezvous Ballroom on the weekends to hear him
RIP Old Friend ! From the guy behind the stage at The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, Ca. I was the guy that restrung and intonated your guitar.
What a natural guitarist this guy truley was! He invented play by ear and excelled at it!
Dickie makes Mohammed Ali seem humble. A truly interesting way of playing. He strums up! A burns through picks! A true legend.
What an artist! I loved his music back in the 60's as a surfer kid in S. Cali.