“Stay the Hell Away from Labels,” says Dick Dale

You might not know the name Dick Dale, but I guarantee you’ve heard his music if you’ve lived in the U.S.A. for more than, say, a week. And he’s got some compelling instructions for young musicians in this short video, like:

“Johnny Cash sold records right out of the trunk of his car…”

[Thanks, Derek, Scott, and BB.]

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