Dick Dale's music primarily influenced which decade's guitarists?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Answer
1960s guitarists were heavily influenced by Dick Dale's innovative and energetic surf rock sound. Dale's rapid-fire picking, use of harmonics, and signature reverb effect inspired countless guitarists, including Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Brian Wilson. His music laid the foundation for the development of surf rock and psychedelic rock, shaping the guitar-driven sound of the 1960s and beyond.
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