Dick Dale
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: May 04, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Died: March 16, 2019 in Loma Linda, California, United States
- Active: 1955 - 2019
Biography
Known as 'The King of the Surf Guitar', Dick Dale was a pioneering American guitarist who single-handedly invented the surf rock genre. Born Richard Anthony Monsour, his Lebanese heritage influenced his music, blending Middle Eastern scales with a powerful, reverb-drenched sound meant to evoke the feeling of surfing. His breakneck staccato picking and collaborations with Leo Fender to create louder amplifiers, including the first 100-watt amp, pushed the boundaries of electric guitar and influenced countless musicians like *Jimi Hendrix* and *Eddie Van Halen*. His 1962 instrumental, 'Misirlou', gained iconic status after being featured in the 1994 film *Pulp Fiction*, introducing his revolutionary sound to a new generation.
Genres
Dick Dale Discography
- Checkered Flag (1963) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Mr. Eliminator (1964) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Summer Surf (1964) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1989) - Compilation - rated 3.79/5
- Tribal Thunder (1993) - Album - rated 3.73/5