Latest Release
- SEP 12, 2023
- 30 Songs
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1960
- Wanna Surf? · 1960
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The Real Deal · 1987
- Disneyland (Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection) · 2005
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1962
- King of the Surf Guitar · 1963
- Tribal Thunder · 1993
- Hava Nagila (Remastered) - Single · 1963
- At the Drags · 1963
- Calling Up Spirits · 1996
Essential Albums
- 1962
Albums
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
- 1964
- 1964
- 1963
Music Videos
Artist Playlists
- The King of Surf Guitar couldn’t be contained by the beach.
Compilations
- 2012
Appears On
- Bo Troy And His Hot Rods
- 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
- May 4, 1937
- GENRE
- Rock