Like a lot of people in my generation, I heard Dick Dale’s “Misirlou” for the first time in the opening credits of Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” It was 1994, I was fourteen, and my friend Bobby, ...

If you've seen Pulp Fiction, you know Dick Dale. His best-known song, "Misirlou," a rollicking surf-rock classic defined by Dale's driving guitar, provides the background for Pulp Fiction's opening ...

19-year-old guitarist Silas Luke Jones has received a standing ovation from the America’s Got Talent judges for his arresting cover of “Misirlou.” Appearing on the Tuesday night (July 29) episode, ...

Even though it has no lyrics and features in the movie for all of maybe two minutes, 'Misirlou' is immediately tied to Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction'. The song was first recorded in 1962 by the ...

Pay tribute to The King of Surf with this Pulp Fiction classic When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Dick Dale, The King of Surf Guitar ...

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. The tune "Misirlou" has ...

"What you did with that was extraordinary," said judge Simon Cowell. "You have a really real special talent here." By Tyler Jenke 19-year-old guitarist Silas Luke Jones has received a standing ovation ...

19-year-old guitarist Silas Luke Jones has received a standing ovation from the America's Got Talent judges for his arresting cover of "Misirlou." Appearing on the Tuesday night (July 29) episode, ...