Dick Dale and His Del-Tones

Dick Dale was the king of the surf guitar, leading the rise of the Latin and Arab influenced sound coming out of Hawaii, California, and Florida as people discovered the new sport. He is best known for his song Misirlou, a Middle Eastern folk song dating back to the twenties which he and the Del-Tones performed in instrumental form. It was best known as the theme song for the film Pulp Fiction. Surf rock was also popularized by The Ventures. Dick Dale, without his band, has been considered for the Hall, but not chosen. The Black Eyed Peas sampled it for their hit Pump It.