What we perceive things to be when they come out of our mouth is not what the listener perceives it to be. They think it differently. They're not your blood. They're not your mind. You get in an argument. Dick Dale argumentblooddifferently share on social
I learned everything by ear and played all the different instruments. So then I was able to find a guitar. That was, like, in the seventh grade. And then I didn't know how to put my fingers on all the different strings, so I had to figure out how to do it upside down and backwards, and I still play that way today. Dick Dale backwardsearfigure share on social
Guitar Player Magazine says Dick Dale is the father of Heavy Metal, blowing up 48 amplifiers, creating the first power amplifier. Dick Dale amplifierblowcreate Change image and share on social
Jimi was a good guy 'til he got into drugs. That's the way it is. I just tell it like it is. Dick Dale druggoodguy Change image and share on social
Every time I do an album, I say, 'That's the last one.' Dick Dale albumtime Change image and share on social
I have all the rhythm in my left hand, and I use the rhythms that Gene Krupa did on his drums. Dick Dale drumgenehand Change image and share on social
My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by ear and I played always soulful or very direct from the gut. Dick Dale armstrongdirectear Change image and share on social
The Musicians Hall of Fame is chosen by thousands of your peers. So it's the real thing. Dick Dale choosefamehall Change image and share on social