Dick Dale, May 2005. | Dick Dale s an American surf rockguitarist, known as The King of the Surf Guitar. He pioneered the surf music style, drawing on Eastern musical scales that was popular during the 1960's in Southern California, and subsequently revived. He worked closely with Fender to produce custom made amplifiers,including the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier. He pushed the limits of electric amplification technology, helping to develop new equipment. The "breakneck speed of his