Latest Release
- 17 MAR 2023
- 18 Songs
- Misirlou · 1962
- Wanna Surf? · 1960
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The Real Deal · 1987
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1962
- Tribal Thunder · 1993
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1960
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1963
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1962
- Guitar Legend: The Very Best of Dick Dale · 1963
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1963
Essential Albums
- 2013
- 1962
- 1962
- 2013
- 2012
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
Music Videos
Artist Playlists
- The King of Surf Guitar couldn’t be contained by the beach.
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
Appears On
- Bo Troy And His Hot Rods
- Various Artists
- The Pagodas
About Dick Dale
Universally acknowledged as the original king of surf guitar, Dick Dale made a splash with the instrumental hit "Misirlou" in the early 1960s, establishing the template for surf music. In addition to his musical innovations, Dale was responsible for advances in sound technology, working closely with the likes of Leo Fender on new developments in guitars, amplifiers, and reverb units. The use of "Misirlou" in 1994's smash film PULP FICTION helped create a new wave of interest in the surf pioneer's sound, introducing him to a new generation of listeners.
- HOMETOWN
- Boston, MA, United States
- BORN
- 4 May 1937
- GENRE
- Rock