Jack White has become the latest artist to share a tribute to late guitarist Dick Dale, posting a heartfelt message to the musician on Instagram.
Yesterday, the world of music was shocked to learn of the death of surf-rock pioneer Dick Dale.
Passing away at the age of 81, Dale had been performing for close to 60 years, keeping an exhaustive touring schedule up until his passing due to a need to pay exorbitant medical bills.
Despite this, Dale had been a highly-influential guitarist, being nominated for Grammys and even having his iconic track ‘Misirlou’ showing up on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.
Now, modern-day guitar hero Jack White has shared his own tribute to Dick Dale, calling him a “unique innovator” of the guitar, and a strong influence on his own musical career
“It is saddening to hear of the passing of the incredible guitar player Dick Dale,” Jack White wrote on Instagram.
“I spent many moments learning his massive reverbed guitar licks in my bedroom, and still enjoy playing his song ‘Nitro’ whenever I can. Sadly, I never got to meet him.”
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“A unique innovator of the guitar with pick melting style and swagger for miles,” he continued. “I can remember traveling up to Pontiac from Detroit by myself to watch him play when I was sixteen.”
“That upside down gold sparkle Fender of his needs to be hung up some place special.”
Jack White is set to make his return to Australia next month when he visits with his band The Saboteurs (or The Raconteurs, if you’re not a local) as part of Bluesfest’s 30th anniversary.
Check out Dick Dale’s ‘Misirlou’:
The Saboteurs Australia & New Zealand Tour 2019
Presented by Frontier Touring
Thursday, April 18th
Regent Theatre, Melbourne, VIC (18+)
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday, April 20
Big Top Luna Park, Sydney, NSW(18+)
Tickets: Big Top Sydney
Also appearing at Bluesfest on April 22nd.
Bluesfest 2019 Lineup
The Saboteurs (aka The Raconteurs)
Joining…
Iggy Pop
Norah Jones
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Imelda May
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Archie Roach
Pierce Brothers
Backsliders
Fantastic Negrito
The Marcus King Band
Thando
Little Georgia
Benny Walker
Dallas Woods
Joining…
Jack Johnson
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Paul Kelly
Hozier
David Gray
Ray La Montagne
Julia Stone
Gary Clark Jr.
George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
Mavis Staples
Snarky Puppy
Kasey Chambers
Tommy Emmanuel
Meshell Ndegeocell0
Kurt Vile And The Violators
Keb’ Mo’
Colin Hay
St. Paul And The Broken Bones
Shaky Graves
Arlo Guthrie
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Tex Perkins
Allen Stone
Ruthie Foster
Richard Clapton
Russell Morris
Flogging Molly
Lukas Nelson And The Promise Of The Real
Samantha Fish
The War And Treaty
I’M With Her
Larkin Poe
The Black Sorrows
Vintage Trouble
Mojo Juju
Trevor Hall
Irish Mythen
Anderson East
The California Honeydrops
Elephant Sessions
Deva Mahal
Melody Angel
Hussy Hicks
Caiti Baker
RocKwiz Live
With even more artists yet to be announced…
Thursday, April 18th – Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
