Remembering link wray on his birthday may 2, 1929 november 5, 2005 regards, bob may 2, 2016 at 4. He relocated to denmark in the early 1980s, and he died in copenhagen, denmark on november 5, 2005. Rumble progenitor, he found feedback before others even started rubbing their guitars against the fuzz. In 1971, link wray reinvented himself and made one of the greatest roots rock albums ever, full of fuzz blasts, gnarled folk, and backwoods gospel. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Link wray songs top songs chart singles discography. Aug 19, 2017 in 1971, link wray reinvented himself and made one of the greatest roots rock albums ever, full of fuzz blasts, gnarled folk, and backwoods gospel. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Iconic guitarist whose work straddled country and rockabilly, best known. No wonder that link wray s fantastic backwood trilogy we better speak about three platters, if we include this mordicai jones mordicai jones and we should sounds partly like classic dylan stuff.
I spent many years seeking this one out as i knew of its existence. Listen online to link wray rumble and see which albums it appears on. In 1958 his first single, rumble was banned in new york and boston. Link wray burst onto the scene in 1958 with the classic instrumental rumble that heralded the arrival of the power chord for the guitar, wray would go on to have a very productive and influential career with pete townsend, jimi hendrix, neil young and jeff beck all tipping their hats to him. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from link wray at the discogs marketplace. The music is an americana blend of blues, country, gospel, and folk rock elements.
We have 19 robertgordon television torrents for you. Your browser does not support embedded audio from rhino cd 71222, j9ow. Wray, link rcs artist discography rockin country style. Jul 07, 2017 the legendary link wray hadnt released an album in nearly eight years when a selftitled lp appeared on record store shelves in june 1971, released by polydor records. Album, 1978, private stock record, electrola, rca victor.
Finally, with thanks to the web, a small trade and a. Best of link wray songs link wray is simply unique. Feb 18, 2012 rumble by link wray,high quality best version. Complete your robert gordon with link wray collection. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Garage rock, rockabilly, surf rock link wray rumble. Fresh fish special with link wray edit the album report an error. Link wray fire and brimstone from the 1971 lp link wray. Find link wray discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Aug 19, 2017 link wray s most consistent project not a bad song on it, and covers loads of popular guitarplaying styles from the era and before. American rock guitarist born may 2, 1929 in dunn, north carolina. Link wray booked at civic center, lansing state journal lansing, mich. Link wrays most consistent project not a bad song on it, and covers loads of popular guitarplaying styles from the era and before. Featuring a stark photo of wray clad in native shawnee indian garb on the front cover in honor of his native american roots, the collection can best be characterized as what wed call americana these days, the.
His contribution to modern rock is highlighted on this discography. He had a chart hit in the 50s with what is probably his best known song, rumble, a menacingly slow, crudely recorded instrumental meant to approximate a gang fight. May 2, 1929 november 5, 2005 was an american rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s. Get all the lyrics to songs on link wray and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. This music is characterized by the purposeful use of simplified sounds to reflect the thencurrent vogue of blues and other roots music being used in many roots rock bands. Link wray biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. In 1971, link wray reinvented himself and made one of the greatest roots. The onelunged guitar king of instrumental punk rock guitar, link has influenced everyone from pete townshend to the cramps. Often described as an innovator for being one of the first guitarists to use power chords with distorted sounds and the. Albums include rumble the swag, link wray, and rumble.
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