He is described as a pioneer of surf rock and made himself known with his guitar playing in ‘Misirlou’ from 1963, which he recorded with the band Dick Dale & The Del Tones.
But now is Dick Dale death, 81 years old.
It confirms his bassist, Same Bun, opposite The Guardian.
In 2008, he was hit by cancer, but was still active around the scenes in the UNITED states until his death. Among other things, to be able to pay for hospital bills. According to his website he should give a concert in California 25. may and had actually planned concerts until november.
– I can not stop to take on tour, as dying I. Physically and literally, I would die, he said to the Pittsburgh City Paper in 2015.
the Miami New Times interviewed in 2011 Dale, who described that he got his inspiration to write his music from Gene Krupas drumming, the screams, the sounds of wild animals and the sound of being at sea.
Further on in the interview, he told how has been to develop the iconic Fender guitar.
– Everything that came out of Leo Fenders head, I was a test pilot. He used to say: “If it can withstand the punishment of Dick Dale, is it appropriate for other people.
If you listen to Dick Dale’s ‘Misirlou’, is the high probability that the sound of the sweaty guitar evokes recognition. It was used in Quentin tarantino’s cult films ‘Pulp Fiction’ from 1964.
Dick Dale, who was born in Massachusetts, reached through his life to be married two times.
