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Dick Dale -LRB- born Richard Anthony Monsour on May 4 , 1937 -RRB- is an American surf rock guitarist , known as The King of the Surf Guitar .. Guitar. Guitar. guitarist. Electric Guitar. American. United States. surf rock. surf rock. He pioneered the surf music style , drawing on Eastern musical scales and experimenting with reverberation .. surf music. surf music. Eastern musical. Middle Eastern music. scales. scale ( music ). reverberation. reverberation. He worked closely with Fender to produce custom made amplifiers , including the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier .. Fender. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. amplifier. amplifier. guitar amplifier. guitar amplifier. He pushed the limits of electric amplification technology , helping to develop new equipment that was capable of producing distorted , `` thick , clearly defined tones '' at `` previously undreamed-of volumes . ''. distorted. Distortion ( music ). The `` breakneck speed of his single-note staccato picking technique '' and showmanship with the guitar is considered a precursor to heavy metal music , influencing guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen .. heavy metal music. heavy metal music. Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix. Eddie Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen