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Rock legend Link Wray dead to 76
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Guitar player Link Wray, who invented the power chord, the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists, has died. He was 76.
A native of Dunn, North Carolina, Wray’s style is considered the blueprint for heavy metal and punk music.
Wray’s is best known for his 1958 instrumental Rumble, 1959s “Rawhide” and 1963’s “Jack the Ripper.” His music has appeared in movies like “Pulp Fiction,” “Independence Day” and “Desperado.”
His style is said to have inspired many other rock musicians, including Pete Townsend of the Who, but also David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen have been quoted as saying that Wray and Rumble inspired them to become musicians.
“He is the king; if it hadn’t been for Link Wray and ‘Rumble,’ I would have never picked up a guitar,” Townsend wrote on one of Wray’s albums. Neil Young once said: “If I could go back in time and see any band, it would be Link Wray and the Raymen.”
The date of Wray’s death was not known. He lived in Copenhagen. Wray is survived by his wife and son.
this rumor was floating around the last couple of days but i waited for confirmation. i remember him from the 73-74 era band tuff darts which co-starred bobby (pre robert) gordon. a maxes KC band (which is to say pre cbgbs) that ushered in the neo-rockabilly phenom / any way he played guitar the way i liked to hear it. more proof that R and R isnt over when you turn 30 as some have put forward. he rocked till he died at age 76. rip.
from here
and you know record brother is on this with mp3s (including an oh so sweet "begin the beguine" sounding very much like a funeral march)
record brother directs us to ""revrend frost" with these mp3s :
Link Wray And The Raymen - Rumble
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Black Widow
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Law Of The Jungle
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Shadow Knows
Link Wray With Robert Gordon - The Way I Walk
Mystery Action - Raw-Hide
The Milshakes - Run Chicken Run
Hellbenders - The Outlaw
-and-
garage punk with these mp3s:
Link Wray - Rumble (MP3)
Link Wray - Jack the Ripper (MP3)
Link Wray - Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby (MP3)
both sites offer kind and informative words for LW.
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from here
and you know record brother is on this with mp3s (including an oh so sweet "begin the beguine" sounding very much like a funeral march)
- bill 11-21-2005 7:59 pm
record brother directs us to ""revrend frost" with these mp3s :
Link Wray And The Raymen - Rumble
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Black Widow
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Law Of The Jungle
Link Wray And The Raymen - The Shadow Knows
Link Wray With Robert Gordon - The Way I Walk
Mystery Action - Raw-Hide
The Milshakes - Run Chicken Run
Hellbenders - The Outlaw
-and-
garage punk with these mp3s:
Link Wray - Rumble (MP3)
Link Wray - Jack the Ripper (MP3)
Link Wray - Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby (MP3)
both sites offer kind and informative words for LW.
- bill 11-23-2005 9:36 pm [add a comment]