ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/obituaries/dick-dale-dead.html Would go on to influence so much more: Mash the two on your mobile device. Interesting about left-handedness: "...Being left-handed, he initially had to play a right-handed guitar, but then changed to a left handed model.[16] However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to effectively play the guitar upside-down (Hendrix, in contrast, restrung his guitar), often playing by reaching over the fretboard rather than wrapping his fingers up from underneath. Dale is also noted for playing his percussive, heavy bending style, using what most guitarists consider very heavy gauge strings (16p, 18p, 20p. 38w, 48w, 58w[19] guitar string manufacturers do not make string sets for standard tuned electric guitars heavier than 13 to 56)..." RIP. Oh... The big blonde has got it happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 RIP i did not know that about his technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 His work with Fender expanded amp technology and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 RIP Condolences to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 A singular talent and a major influence on many that followed. Rest in peace Mr Dale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Watch that video of: Misirlou and the Del Tones are hanging back, especically for that era, probably saying: "WTF are we supposed to do and how do we keep up?" Just jump on the big board and enjoy the ride, do the best you can behind the Big Kahuna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 RIP to a legend. American icon who will be recognized and remembered for many many more years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Dick introduced Middle Eastern themes (and the drone) into top 40 radio, gave us the surf craze, and every guitarist trying to duplicate this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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