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He was born Richard Anthony Monsour on May 4, 1937, but the rest of the world knows him as Dick Dale, the King Of The Surf Guitar. He was largely credited for kickstarting the [[Surf Rock]] movement singlehandedly, and in fact, "Let's Go Trippin'," released in 1961, is perhaps the first surf instrumental in rock history. Dick was one of the most powerful guitar players of his time, responsible for various innovations in rock, such as introducing the use of reverb to create a "wet" sound. |
He was born Richard Anthony Monsour on May 4, 1937, but the rest of the world knows him as Dick Dale, the King Of The Surf Guitar. He was largely credited for kickstarting the [[Surf Rock]] movement singlehandedly, and in fact, "Let's Go Trippin'," released in 1961, is perhaps the first surf instrumental in rock history. Dick was one of the most powerful guitar players of his time, responsible for various innovations in rock, such as introducing the use of reverb to create a "wet" sound. |
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He's also known for his staccato, rapid-fire style of playing, which lead him to break the heaviest guitar strings on the market at the time. In fact, his playing was so intense that Fender made custom amplifiers for him, including the first 100 watt amp. For these and other reasons, Dick wound up being a huge influence on [[Jimi Hendrix]]. Interestingly, Dick was left-handed, and managed to pave all this new ground while playing his guitar upside-down ''without restringing it'', which even the fellow leftie Hendrix couldn't boast. |
He's also known for his staccato, rapid-fire style of playing, which lead him to break the heaviest guitar strings on the market at the time. In fact, his playing was so intense that Fender made custom amplifiers for him, including the first 100 watt amp. For these and other reasons, Dick wound up being a huge influence on [[Jimi Hendrix]]. Interestingly, Dick was left-handed, and managed to pave all this new ground while playing his guitar upside-down ''without restringing it'', which even the fellow leftie Hendrix couldn't boast. |
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His heyday was in the 1960s, prior to the [[The British Invasion]]. However, Dick also managed a resurgence in popularity when one of his signature tunes, the cover of "Misirlou", was featured on the soundtrack for ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''. |
His heyday was in the 1960s, prior to the [[The British Invasion]]. However, Dick also managed a resurgence in popularity when one of his signature tunes, the cover of "Misirlou", was featured on the soundtrack for ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''. |
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He's also responsible for the soundtrack to ''[[Rocket Jockey]]'', but given the [[Needs More Love|obscurity]] of said game, nobody noticed. |
He's also responsible for the soundtrack to ''[[Rocket Jockey]]'', but given the [[Needs More Love|obscurity]] of said game, nobody noticed. |
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Dick Dale is also an environmental activist, stemming from when he almost lost a leg due to an injury from swimming, made worse by a pollution infection. |
Dick Dale is also an environmental activist, stemming from when he almost lost a leg due to an injury from swimming, made worse by a pollution infection. |
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Dale now lives in Twentynine Palms, California and still occasionally performs, notably with his son, Jimmy Dale, on the drums. |
Dale now lives in Twentynine Palms, California and still occasionally performs, notably with his son, Jimmy Dale, on the drums. |
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=== LET'S! GO! [[A Worldwide Punomenon|TROPIN'!]] === |
=== LET'S! GO! [[A Worldwide Punomenon|TROPIN'!]] === |
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* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: The [[ |
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: The [[Alliteration]] helps. |
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* [[Career Resurrection]]: Thanks to ''Pulp Fiction''. |
* [[Career Resurrection]]: Thanks to ''Pulp Fiction''. |
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* [[Car Song]] / [[Cool Car]]: "The Scavenger", "Grudge Match". |
* [[Car Song]] / [[Cool Car]]: "The Scavenger", "Grudge Match". |
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