Quotes by Dick Dale

“Every song is like a painting.”

“I make jokes because humor is the greatest healing factor that there is.”

“There's a saying. If you want someone to love you forever, buy a dog, feed it and keep it around.”

“I don't play pyrotechnic scales. I play about frustration, patience, anger. Music is an extension of my soul.”

“I surfed Dana Point, San Clemente, and of course Huntington Beach. Every morning, you could find me at the hot water pipe.”

“Guitar Player Magazine says Dick Dale is the father of Heavy Metal, blowing up 48 amplifiers, creating the first power amplifier.”