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
I grew a love for helpless, defenseless things. People would give me lions and jaguars. I had cheetahs, monkeys. Dick Dale cheetahdefenselessgive Change image and share on social
Surf music is played through a Showman amp with a Stratocaster guitar. Dick Dale ampguitarmusic Change image and share on social
When I started surfing, you'd hear this neat rumbling sound when you took off and go for the drop, and when the wave is lipping up over the top of you, it makes this hissing sound. Dick Dale drophearhiss Change image and share on social
I'd rather be a Jack-of-all-trades than master of one. If I became an icon, where my whole life was music, I would probably have become a vegetable. I wouldn't be able to have all these talents I have today and be an interesting 'character.' Dick Dale charactericoninterest share on social
I used to be a mean maniac. Someone once threw a firecracker at a show and I jumped off the side of the stage and whacked 'em on the side of the head. Dick Dale firecrackerheadjump Change image and share on social
I've never followed a list in my life, and that's probably what has created so much nervous energy in my body. Dick Dale bodycreateenergy Change image and share on social
As a little kid I had a girlfriend, and her boyfriend used to beat me up, so then I used to sing these songs, and that's what it's all about. Country music is all about your heart and your people and things like that. Dick Dale beatboyfriendcountry share on social
