The Father of Heavy Metal

“In his search for more volume, Dale and Leo Fender found out that the 10-watt amps just wouldn’t cut it after Dale blew several of them up. To remedy this problem, Fender created the first 85-watt transformer, which peaked at 100 watts.”

• Dick Dale – Nitro (Live on KEXP)

• Dick Dale – Misirlou (Live on KEXP)

https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/the-father-of-surf-7-essential-dick-dale-facts/