Dick Dale, 'The King of Surf Guitar,' dead at 81

Guitarist Dick Dale, who was known for songs like "Miserlou," has died. He was 81 years old. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor takes a look back at his life.

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[bluehellioncomics]

He was such an awesome guy, talked to him every time he came to town and he never disappointed!!!

[rbyfheq]

Not dead! As long as there is one person(me) enjoying his music, the guy lives on!

[marvinhagler]

RIP...Ive been hearing that song for years and never knew who it was..

[falcon]

That 1987 collaboration with Stevie Ray Vaughan on "Pipeline" is one of the great guitar recordings of all time.

[jefferyrightmire]

Rest in peace. Your music lives forever.

[rbyfheq]

Musicians, poets, and the Dali Lama never die. The marks they leave are fir eternity.

[fixedguitar]

I remember when he was working on building guitars talking about chopping down a phone pole and stringing it up! To get that FAT sound.
I’ll have to fine a biography on him somewhere. He sure had an amazing life. Bet some great stories to be heard.

What a legend.

I’m going to go build a stray in his honor! Surf green!

[isgrl]

I remember being a little black girl hearing that sound a freezing going "What's that amazing sound!?!" This was in the 70s while watching Beach movies with Pizza Rolls and Funyuns. 😁😁 I still have his instrumetals on my playlist! My man lives on!!!

[victornice]

Writing this twenty five moths after the masters passing..sometimes..the news does not get their dates right, but DD, was much older Rock and rollers wanna be always and forever younger..
Sigh..dont need to be..youll loved forever regardless..and for those who do not know..the song was promoted as the announcer gentleman said it..Miserlou
( -as the world and surf music musicians *Mwa lol* know it as
'Miz-er-loo'-), My zer loo, how it was pronounced by announcer guy was.. how it was promoted 60 years near ago 1962 Oh jeesh .
RIP Sick Dale!!

[magic_powers]

I saw him play at a concert in MA, probably 10 years ago. RIP

[miketran]

SURF ALL THE WAY TO HEAVEN...FROM PEDANG MALAYSIA !

[VDeuce]

His last live performance was at The Rhythm Collision music festival & Car Show in Riverside - last January. he did an amazing job! RIP

[johnathangarcia]

Rest in peace he was one of the greats.

[moonglow]

Heard of all the artist that he influenced; however, never heard of him.!! Hope he is at

[JoeBlow_]

He used to do concerts outside the Huntington Beach Surf Museum for free. People walking downtown could hear his signature sound blaring away on a summer day.

[hellocanyouhearmeyesican]

Damn that sucks he had to play to pay medical bills. He transformed the music business and this is what he was left with. BS.

What a legacy he left. R.I.P

[DeHuwite]

I hate how they pronounced it as "Myzerlou."

[RockStarOscarStern]

That song Miserlou was also used in Black Eyed Peas Pump it

[ShaynaLynn]

The dudiest dude to ever dude. Rust In Pieces ☹️

[avail.]

John 3:16 God so loved the World* and this neighbor was a part of it.2Cor.5:15 Christ died for everyone* and he fits into that also. 1Cor.15:38 God giveth a body, as it pleases Him. Jesus didn't live "surf guitar" lifestyle. But guitar man* will get his 1rst chance at life someday, because of Jesus.