THANKS DICK

 Did you ever want to meet a personality that you have read about and thought they would be quite interesting? Well one of my many is DICK DALE considered as the “King of the Surf Guitar" who was playing at a local venue and whom I missed the last time he was in town. There were 3 of us to start, but when one of his band members told me he does not do sound checks and usually shows up at the time of the show.

  He was to go on at 10PM and just when we were doing our own countdown to call it quits he came thru the door. I asked politely as always if he would mind signing an autograph and what followed changed my opinion of this legendary 77 year old guitarist." I DO THIS AFTER THE SHOW AND I CHARGE 10 DOLLARS". I even offered to pay but his wife said Its OK you do not have to pay. He signed our photo almost anguished he would have fans who support him and when we attempted to get a request of a picture together, he harshly said " NO" in a most unfriendly manner and walked away. He jumped into his Mercedes Van and drove off without even a good bye. Our only thought was if he ever returns to our area there would be one less fan to contemplate seeing his show!