Dick Dale EPIC LIVE Performance - MISERLOU + More! | Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Concert 

Joe! Thank you ,Thank You , Thank You, for posting this! Dick was my dear old friend. He had bought an airplane from where I worked at the Fresno airport and through the years we became friends. I have played this Strat. We sat in his living room and swapped guitars. It is the original 61 that Leo Fender gave him, and the one in the Beach Blanket movies. The low E string is a 60 gauge, and the neck is like holding a tree. He turned my Strat upside down and did mean things to it! Lol He laughed at my lite gauge strings. He signed my guitar and I still have it. To anyone who loves Jimi Hendrix, Thank Dick! He was Jimi’s inspiration and friend. He encouraged Jimi to step out from behind Little Richard’s bass and do his own thing. Dick was full of life and gave every show his all. Rest In Peace my friend!

He had a great sound. Unmistakable.

Geeez! Upside down, original string placement....How do these Gods do this???

Dale was the real deal! His music was extremely challenging to me in the early 1960s. Even The Beach Boys thought to cover his songs. There never has been nor will there ever be another Duck Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar.” Thank you, Joe for honoring this great musician. An original, a trailblazer..and a badass guitar player.

I think I noticed charlie daniels in the crowd getting into it, he was such a respectful guy, he really was a top American in my book

I used to work at a place that made cables for Dick Dale. I still have my autographed picture from him framed and hanging on my wall. He was a great guy...

I had the pleasure to meet Mr Dale here in Washington, DC. What a thrill! A true gentleman

Dick Dale, a left-handed player who never reversed his strings unlike Hendrix who, it figures, could play both ways.

His last performance was at The Rhythm Collision in downtown Riverside, California. he gave it Hell, and the crowd loved him for it.

Amazing performance. He is so articulate despite the wild playing, there's no mistakes or chromatic runs to find the notes (ala Junior Brown, though I love him too). RIP Dick.

Nobody plays like that. Ever. His style was insane for now let alone 50yrs ago. Watch old black and white of him blowing peoples minds.

Joe the quality of the product that you consistently deliver is matched by very few. I would like to say thank you for all the hard work in preserving and displaying the sound track of my life.

many years ago when theaters would have coming attractions and news reels they would play surf music between them. Some of the most searing guitar I have ever heard. Love Dicks work as well

A legend in every aspect of the word. R.I.P Mr Dale

Unbelievable 🥰 ! I am a little late getting here but not late for enjoying the superb ability of this guitar master 👍 !

Great video. I'll bet Chris Isaak and the boys would appreciate this.

Just think how many thousands of times have these guys played this music? Epic

Wow!!!! Just wow!!!! Still a great board master. Left handed on a right hander!!! Woooooo!!!!

Just incredible! Wow!

Noticed his upside down strings...so incredible. And the Kempo decal. I wonder if he studied karate or just had it on there because Elvis had one on a couple of his guitars. Always loved his music and the surf sound. Thanks for sharing Joe 👍🏻😎

That was Great !!! Thanks Joe

That was an AWESOME performance!! So glad I was able to see Mr. Dale perform and meet him in Annapolis, Maryland.🎼🎸🎵

I've been subscribed for almost a year now and you never disappoint. Fantastic work, bringing these interviews and videos. Good on you, Joe.

God bless you Mr Dale

I was fortunate enough to see Dick play in a small club in San Francisco a few years before this was recorded. The show was amazing. For a few numbers, like Miserlou, he played the trumpet parts as well. It's a shame his later albums didn't get the notice they deserved.

My husband is Simply Beyond as BRAVO Dick Dale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome 🏄🏻‍♂️

One a Kind!!!! A great live performance!!! Thanks MHFM

Amazing talent 👏

Joe, you shred again, as usual. Great clip. Now, if I could only wipe this huge grin off of my face.

I went and saw Dick & his son here at the Jersey Shore in 2012. He wasn’t as mobile like he was here but boy that guitar tone never flinched. Really sad that he had to work so hard right up until the end due to all his medical bills. Great post as usual, Joe!!!

he's really enjoying himself!

Thank you for Sharing the awesome performance of a true guitar legend Dick Dale! That was better then awesome !

Dang, Joe dropping the heat today...He must have a vault full of these rare gems.

Can you imagine this sound coming out of the clubs of Southern California in the early/mid 60's with hot rods and the surf culture in full swing....

Great Joe, Thanks for this piece of history!

Joe- this is a fantastic post. I'd bet that most young folks today don't even know who he is or the style, but they know now - the legend of Dicky Dale. You are the best Joe and I appreciate what you do to keep this integral part of music history, alive. God Bless!!

Great job Joe :) Happy Summer

Simply blistering. Thank you for saving this for all of our musical history Joe.

Have seen him in Tampa - the best of em all.

BRAVO ! Bravo to a real talent !

The drummer was having a total ball, I imagine they ALL were. I hope Junior Brown got to see that performance. He seems to love surf guitar.

Check out the version he did on “Later with Jools Holland”.

Fantastic Joe, thanks for this gem, absolutely fantastic

I just want to congratulate you on the hundred thousand sub content, I've been here since the beginning so I will miss the family tightness and the ability of you answering our feedback, no way it's gonna be possible for you to do that now , great video today but just want to show my appreciation for the channel and memories of all the artist you have shared with us

Hey! He's left-handed playing an upside-down regular Strat...now who would do a thing like that !?

What a boss

One of the big ones

Left hand legend.

Fantastic as always Joe, this was excellent. And I see you’ll be getting that Play Button in the mail pretty soon. A much deserved congratulations to you Sir. It’s a helluva thing you’ve done with MHOF. I’ve learned and enjoyed so much here. Fabulous!

That was amazing Joe! I mean how does one play a guitar left handed & upside down & backwards? I'm dumbfounded! Hope that all is well down your way..... 👍👍😉😉

you go Joe

...:-)... ocean thrash metal!!!

Can someone please tell me the song whose guitar lick is playing at the end of the video? It is amazing

So cool u posted this!!! Thanks Joe

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That was so "cool" to hear❣

Some great surf guitar there. Another lefty playing a right-handed guitar upside down. The others are of course the great Albert King and the phenomenal Eric Gales. These great players obviously get used to playing a guitar with the strings reversed. Thanks Joe as always.

Pulp fiction🤩

Could someone list names of the tunes?

He should have played the trumpet solo too.

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at 5 min charly daniels in audience?

Do you ever verify the content you put out in RU-vid videos? You may want to consider doing so to protect your credibility. For instance in this video of Dick Dale, Dale contend he met Mr. Leo Fender in 1954 and at that time Mr. Fender created a special jig to make a left handed Strat guitar for Dale. If that is so why is it the Strat Guitar that Dale performs with made in 1960-61? I know it’s a 60-61 because I was around when he got it. Fender was making left-handed Strat guitars in 1954, for instance one of the first is numbered 7206, many thereafter. Someone told me Steve Segal has one made in 56? The truth of the matter is Dale never met Feder until my cousin took him up to the Fullerton shop in 1960, maybe around Thanksgiving time in 1959 when I was working there part time while attending CSF. I was a nobody there, my job was just cleaning up the place at night. Most of the employees were Mexican or white guys from the south. My cousin played with Dale at the Prison of Socrates down in Newport and he asked me if I had any connections at Fender to get him a discount for an amp. One day I took him up to the shop and Dale was tagging along. A couple months later my cousin told me Mr. Fender loaned him some gear and Dale got jealous and wanted in on the hand-outs.

Is Dick Dale the first guitar hero to play a Strat?