Album: Mr. Eliminator by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones (1964)
Genre: Rock
Format: Album

Artist Background: Dick Dale wasn't nicknamed "King of the Surf Guitar" for nothing: he pretty much invented the style single-handedly, and no matter who copied or expanded upon his blueprint, he remained the fieriest, most technically gifted musician the genre ever produced. Dale's pioneering use of Middle Eastern and Eastern European melodies (learned organically through his familial heritage) was among the first in any genre of American popular music, and predated the teaching of such "exotic" scales in guit... Part of the Boston, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Boston, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 1960s, Album


Mr. Eliminator

Dick Dale and His Del-Tones

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