Every time I went into the studio some engineer tried to impress me with how they're going to capture my sound with all kinds of tricks. But they limited the sound and never allowed me to play how I felt. Dick Dale allowcaptureengineer share on social
I actually first picked up an ukulele before I picked up a guitar. Dick Dale guitarpickukulele Change image and share on social
People just loved the sound because I kept it simple. Dick Dale lovepeoplesimple Change image and 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
I answer number one to myself, because I know myself. I answer to my fans, because they know me. My mother knows me and God knows me, and that's where it's at. Dick Dale answerfangod 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
People ask about love. Real love. I was never in love; the people around me didn't love me. They were just along for the ride. Dick Dale lovepeoplereal Change image and share on social
Little Richard, he'd say, 'Oh Dick Dale! You have luscious lips!' Dick Dale daledicklip Change image and share on social