“Gitarrlegenden Dick Dale is dead”
“Did the theme song to Pulp Fiction”
“The well-known guitarist and rocklegenden Dick Dale have died. “
“It confirmed to TMZ by his bandmate Sam Bolle. “
“He was an original,” he says to the site. “
“Dick Dale was 81 years old. “
“Dick Dale is described as one of the most influential guitarists and rockartisterna through the ages. “
“To the TMZ report now bandkollegan and bassist Sam Bolle that Dick Dale is dead. According to Sam Bolle should Dale have died on Saturday and in an interview with the site celebrates the Bolle now his friend and colleague. “
” He was an original, he always went his own way. And he did it long before punk rock came, ” says Sam Bolle. “
“Did the theme song to Pulp Fiction”
“Dick Dale made himself known as the ”surfrockens father” and was the man behind the song ”Misirlou” which was the leitmotif of Quentin tarantino’s classic Pulp Fiction. “
“During his career, he had time to release several albums and singles. He also appeared in several movies and tv shows, where he often played himself. Among other things, in the ”Beverly Hills 90210”. “
“He has also made several television appearances on talk shows like ”Late night with Conan O’brien,” ”Late show with David Letterman” and ”Jimmy Kimmel Live”. “
“Continued to tour, despite health problems,”
“Dick Dale has been fighting several illnesses the past few years. Among other things, he suffered from cancer on two different occasions, but recovered both times. He should also have had diabetes and damaged vertebrae. “
“Despite his ailments, he continued to tour and according to TMZ he had planned gigs in may and during the summer. “
“He was 81 years old. “