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Dick Dale
May 4, 1937 -
Nationality: American
Category: Musician
Subcategory: American Musician

Buddy Rich was one of the most incredible technicians in the world, on this planet, but the only people he could really impress, who knew what he was doing was another musician or another drummer.

   

My aunt played the piano and I used to sit and listen to it.

   

The kids called me King of the Surf Guitar. I surfed sunup to sundown.

   

My son now is 22 months old, he's been playing since he was 12 months old and he gets standing ovations on the drums. He's been with us since he was 10 weeks old, he's been on the drums. He's got blisters on his fingers before he can even talk.

   

I almost had to have my leg amputated because of an infection.

   

My philosophy is the thicker the wood the thicker the sound, the bigger the string the bigger the sound. My smallest string is a 14 gauge.

   

You know, music is sex. It's a sensual driving mode that affects people if it's played a certain way.

   

I wanted to put a sheet in explaining what all the songs are about, but they didn't do it.

   

I've got holes in my guitar.

   

Some guys record an album with songs that are filler. I recorded this album like it was my last.

   

I don't claim to be a musician, I didn't go to Julliard.

   

I met Leo Fender, who is the guru of all amplifiers, and he gave me a Stratocaster. He became a second father to me.

   

I always wanted a guitar. I always wanted to be a cowboy singer because I also listened to Hank Williams, and he would always sing these neat romantic songs.

   

I called it Rockabilly 'cause I was rocking the strums, which you're not supposed to do.

   

Guitar Player Magazine says Dick Dale is the father of Heavy Metal, blowing up 48 amplifiers, creating the first power amplifier.

   

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