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The Ventures with Dick Dale & The Deltones, Univ. Calif. Santa Barbara, October 17, 1981.  

Both Dick and The Ventures are credited with being a major influence on the early to mid-1960's surf music phenomenon.

Check these links out for the skinny:

Surf Music Via The History of Rock & Roll

The History of Surf Music: A Brief Introduction

The Tsunami of Soul Surf Music Page

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Dick Dale night at Pacific Ocean Park (POP), Santa Monica, Calif.,
Friday night, March 6, 1964
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Dick Dale interview, Premiere issue, South Bay Surfer magazine, December 1982.

Dick Dale, "The Good Life of An Idol," two page article, Life Magazine, August 30, 1963