If Dick Dale's version is the correct one, then he needs to do more to correct the perception that the other version of the story is the valid one. Also, if someone was really serious about this matter, it would be a good idea to see what some of the Beach Boys themselves have said about it. I could be wrong, but it is my understanding that somebody in the Beach Boys has commented on this. The version I've always heard is that when the Beach Boys pulled out of the Monterey Pop Festival, it was downhill from there. In the late 60s, it became more cool to listen to the Beatles, Hendrix, and Cream and less cool to listen to bands such as the Beach Boys. Whether it is right or wrong (and I really don't know) this is how some people interpret the Hendrix comment about surf music. The important thing, in my opinion, is that today we can look back at all of this and appreciate both acid rock and surf music. We don't have to choose between the two; we can have both. Of course, personally I do prefer acid rock; that's why Hendrix and Cream are still at the top of my list. But there is some surf music I still like very much. Also, I think now it's easier to see that surf music was underrated for a long time and maybe that can even change some. I think this is already an interesting thread and I'm here to learn some more stuff about surf music.
