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Born: May 04, 1937 in Boston, MA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Dick Dale wasn't nicknamed "King of the Surf Guitar" for nothing: he pretty much invented the style single-handedly, and no matter who copied or expanded upon his blueprint, he remained the fieriest, most technically gifted musician the genre ever produced. Dale's pioneering use of Middle Eastern and Eastern European melodies (learned organically t... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2001 Spacial Disorientation
1996 Calling Up Spirits
1994 Unknown Territory
1993 Tribal Thunder
1986 Tigers Loose
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Filmography:
1987 Back to the Beach
1964 Muscle Beach Party
1963 Beach Party
1963 A Swingin' Affair
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Similar Artists: Link Wray The Pyramids The Centurions The Beach Boys The Ventures More >>

Influenced By: GTR Duane Eddy Bill Justis Jimmy Reed Bill Doggett More >> Followers: The Chantays Pixies Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet The Halibuts The Challengers More >>

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