[Poser]

Dick Dale was a Duane Eddy wannabee.

[weegee]

Duane Eddy was a Link Wray wannabe.

[free_for_now]

Duane Eddy is great and has a revered place in my vinyl collection, but Dick Dale is and always was the King of the surf guitar, melting picks and blowing amps all along the California coastline. The reverb and staccato picking that he introduced defines surf music. No question HE invented surf music and deserves a place in the HOF. He STILL rocks like crazy. His performances STILL blow away most rock shows. Whether you think he deserves a place in front of Duane Eddy, I’m not gonna fight you on, but look at this years inductees, look at the others in the HOF and tell me it isn’t a farce for him not to be in.