1937 - 2019
Dick Dale American Guitarist
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Dick Dale was previously married to Marguerite Dale (1949).
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American Guitarist Dick Dale was born Richard Anthony Monsour on 4th May, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and passed away on 16th Mar 2019 Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California, United States aged 81. He is most remembered for Misirlou. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Dick Dale was in an on-screen matchup with Donna Loren in Muscle Beach Party (1964).
Dick Dale is a member of the following lists: 1937 births, American rock guitarists and Lead guitarists.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
75 years, 9 months
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| Total | 1 |
75 years, 9 months
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Details
| First Name |
Dick
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| Last Name |
Dale
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Anthony Monsour
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| Alternative Name |
The King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar
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| Birthday |
4th May, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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| Died |
16th March, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California, United States
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, guitarist
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Misirlou
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Surf rock, Instrumental Rock, Rock And Roll, Proto-Punk
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–present, 1955–2019
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| Music Style |
Instrumental Rock, Surf, Surf Revival, Rock & Roll
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| Music Mood |
Visceral, Lively, Exciting, Confident, Rousing, Boisterous, Fiery, Energetic, Manic, Street-Smart, Gritty, Gutsy, Rollicking, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Raucous, Summery, Exuberant, Rowdy
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| Instrument |
Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Piano, Oud, Trumpet, Ukulele
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| Record Label |
Capitol, GNP Crescendo, Deltone, GNP Crescendo Records
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| Associated Acts |
Del-Tones
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| Official Websites |
http://www.dickdale.com/
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Richard Anthony Monsour (May 4, 1937 – March 16, 2019), known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation. Dale was known as "The King of the Surf Guitar", which was also the title of his second studio album.
