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RIP: Dick Dale, 81, King of the Surf Guitar, ‘Miserlou’

LOS ANGELES — Dick Dale, whose pounding, blaringly loud power-chord instrumentals on songs like "Miserlou" and "Let's Go Trippin'" earned him the title King of the Surf Guitar, has died at age 81. His former bassist Sam Bolle says Dick Dale passed away Saturday night. No other details were available....

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