Over the weekend Richard Anthony Monsour, known professionally as Dick Dale, passed away at the age of 81. He was known as the King of the Surf Guitar and a pioneer of early surf rock music.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what surf music or surf music influenced songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Surfaris - Wipe Out
The Cramps - Human Fly
Best Coast - California Nights
The Ventures - Hawaii Five-O
The Raveonettes - Love in a Trashcan
The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A.
Hoodoo Gurus - Like Wow - Wipeout
Ramones - California Sun
Dick Dale - Let's Go Trippin'