My philosophy is that on a scale of 1 to 10, I will go to 15. No matter what! Dick Dale matterphilosophyscale 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
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
My father never put me on his lap and said he loved me. Dick Dale fatherlaplove Change image and share on social
When I first played the guitar without plugging it into an amplifier, the people at Fender were blown away. They couldn't believe the sound. I said, 'See, gentlemen, the world is no longer flat.' Dick Dale amplifierblowfender Change image and share on social
The kids called me King of the Surf Guitar. I surfed sunup to sundown. Dick Dale callguitarkid Change image and share on social
I smashed my tailbone and couldn't sit for five years, and I broke my clavicle because I thought I was a great surfer, and of course, I could be a great snowboarder, too. Man, was I wiped out! Dick Dale breakclaviclegreat Change image and share on social
I surfed Dana Point, San Clemente, and of course Huntington Beach. Every morning, you could find me at the hot water pipe. Dick Dale beachclementedana 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
