I used to surf up in Ventura County at Silver Strand; plus, I've played up there many times. Dick Dale countyhaveplay Change image and share on social
I've been performing since 1955. I'm going to have to keep performing till I die because I'm not going to die in some rocking chair with a big ol' beer belly. Dick Dale beerbellybig Change image and share on social
If you ask me what I'd rather be doing, well, I'd rather be home in California, watching TV, polishing my tools and working around the ranch. Dick Dale californiahomepolish Change image and share on social
When I played with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings in Vegas, the guys used to go, 'Dick, cut it out, man! You're moving around too much on this stage. You're making us look bad!' Dick Dale badcashcut Change image and share on social
Nothing could capture the sound of Dick Dale - he was too loud. Dick Dale capturedaledick Change image and share on social
What I play now isn't surf music. It's too powerful. I used to go through paper bags; now I go through brick walls. I play hard. Dick Dale bagbrickhard Change image and share on social
My aunt played the piano and I used to sit and listen to it. Dick Dale auntlistenpiano Change image and share on social
I almost had to have my leg amputated because of an infection. Dick Dale amputateinfectionleg Change image and share on social
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. Dick Dale blisterdrumfinger share on social
I always felt people should live with animals. Dick Dale animalfeltlive Change image and share on social
