Latest about Dick Dale
How Dick Dale made the Stratocaster the ultimate surf-rock weapon
The surf guitar king was not only a Fender man to his bones – he had a close working relationship with Leo Fender himself
Instrumental guitar was pioneered by Link Wray, Les Paul and Hank Marvin – and they shaped the sound of every guitarist who followed
We pay tribute to the kings of twang with this electric masterclass in early rock ’n’ roll instrumental guitar
The history of instrumental rock
We look back at 60 years of the electric guitar-driven instrumental, from Link Wray and the Shadows to Dick Dale, Joe Satriani, Polyphia, Roopam Garg and beyond...
Dick Dale: the life and times of the King of the Surf Guitar
"I don’t know how to play a goddamned scale. I don’t know what a 13th is, or an augmented ninth. I could give a shit. All I do is make the guitar scream with pain or pleasure.”
Family and Friends of Dick Dale Set Up GoFundMe Page to Assist With Medical Expenses
Dale passed away on March 16 the age of 81.
10 Instrumental Surf Rock Songs You Need to Hear Now
A guide to 10 surf-rock tunes—played by nine different bands or artists—that should be on your reverb-drenched radar.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale Play "Pipeline," a Video That's Got It All
What else do you need, really?
Dick Dale, "King of the Surf Guitar," Dead at 81
The legendary, often overlooked guitarist virtually singlehandedly invented surf-rock, and influenced everyone from The Beach Boys to Eddie Van Halen.
