Dick Dale, who became known as "king of the surf guitar" with a twangy rapid-fire, reverb-heavy sound that he said recreated what he heard in his head while riding the waves, has died at the age of 81, according to media reports.
Stereogum — Dick Dale, the legendary surf rock guitarist best known for the Pulp Fiction soundtrack staple "Misirlou," died yesterday at age 81. Among the many paying tribute to the ... more info
Reuters — Dick Dale, who became known as "king of the surf guitar" with a twangy rapid-fire, reverb-heavy sound that he said recreated what he heard in his head while riding the wa... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Dick Dale, whose pounding, blaringly loud power-chord instrumentals on songs like “Miserlou†and “Let's Go Trippin“’ earned him the title K... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Dick Dale played electric guitar like he was more interested in the electricity than in the guitar. Listen to the way he starts his signature song, “Misirlou,â€... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — One of the things that defined surf rocker Dick Dale’s music, career and his life was that he never held anything back. It was true of his quest for a thundering s... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dick Dale played electric guitar like he was more interested in the electricity than in the guitar. Listen to the way he starts his signature song, “Misirlou,â€... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — One of the things that defined surf rocker Dick Dale’s music, career and his life was that he never held anything back. It was true of his quest for a thundering s... more info