Dick Dale
American surf rock guitarist (1937-2019) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81
Richard Anthony Monsour, known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverb. Dale was known as "The King of the Surf Guitar," which was also the title of his second studio album.
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United States
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Status
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Lived 1937 to 2019 · aged 81
