Dick Dale Biography
Dick Dale (born Richard Anthony Mansour on May 4, 1937, in Quincy, Massachusetts) is a pioneer of surf rock and one of the most influential guitarists of the early 1960s. His technique influenced future guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. He experimented with reverb and made use of custom made Fender amplifiers. He was born to a Lebanese father and a Polish mother, and soon learned to play the drums, the ukulele, and finally the guitar. Among his early musical influences was his uncle, an oud player performing belly dance music. Much of his early music shows a middle eastern influence; Dale is often credited as one of the first electric guitarist to employ exotic scales in his playing. When Dale started surfing he became so fascinated that he began seeking ways of channeling the energy and power of the sport through his guitar playing. While he is primarily known for introducing the use of guitar reverb, which has since become a staple of the surf sound, it was Dale's fast staccato picking that was his trademark. Since Dale was left-handed he was initially forced to play a right-handed model, much like Jimi Hendrix would do years later. However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to effectively play the guitar upside-down (while Hendrix would restring his guitar). Even after he acquired a proper left-handed guitar, Dale continued to use his reverse stringing.
Dick Dale Lyrics
Title | |
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1 | Misirlou lyrics |
2 | Money honey lyrics |
3 | Miserlou lyrics |
4 | Rich Bitch lyrics |
5 | Ring of Fire lyrics |
6 | He's So Typical lyrics |
7 | Wipeout lyrics |
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Dick Dale Albums
Title | Release | ||
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1 | The Best of Dick Dale & His Del-tones | ||
2 | Better Shred Than Dead (disc 1) | 1997 | |
3 | Mr. Eliminator |
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