Happy birthday to DICK DALE!!!

[NightTrain]

The King of the Surf Guitar was born in Quincy, MA, on May 4, 1937, and relocated with his parents to Los Angeles County in 1954. His immortal discography includes "Let's Go Trippin'," "Surf Beat," "Taco Wagon," "Shake 'n' Stomp," "The Wedge," "Night Rider," "Mr. Eliminator," and his .357 magnum opus, "Miserlou," not to mention three CDs of brand new material he released in the '90s.

Happy 67th, Dickster!!! :toast::party::yourock::headbang:

[Whitacre D_WI]

1. Of course, NOW he calls himself the "father of heavy metal"

and disdains the whole instrumental-surf scene.

[JuniperLea]

2. BAH!

isn't he playing surf guitar in that suv commercial?

hey, do you know where that website is where you can find out who shares your birthday? is that where you got this?

oh, yeah... edited to say it's my boss' birthday today too:) he is almost as cool as dick dale!

[ForrestGump]

3. And I love his guitar duet with Stevie Ray in the surreal

Back To The Beach.

[NightTrain]

4. "Pipeline!"

Second best version of that song I've ever heard. The first, of course, is the Chantays' original. :headbang:

[HEyHEY]

5. It's Dick's birthday!?

Sweet happy birthday Dick...I met Dick a few years ago, he's interesting

[NightTrain]

6. I did a phone interview with him in the fall of '97.

We talked for almost two hours; or should I say, *he* did? I barely got word in edgewise! The man was interesting to listen to, though.