Link Wray
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: May 2, 1929 in Dunn, North Carolina, United States
- Died: 5 November 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark
Biography
Link Wray (1929–2005) was an American guitarist whose 1958 instrumental 'Rumble', built on amplifier distortion and the power chord, laid the groundwork for punk and heavy metal. A musician of Shawnee descent from North Carolina, he recorded with his Ray Men, cut the cult album 'Link Wray' in 1971, and influenced generations of guitarists with his raw, physical attack. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
Genres
Link Wray Discography
- Link Wray (1971) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Be What You Want To (1973) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Beans and Fatback (1973) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Robert Gordon With Link Wray (1977) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Fresh Fish Special (1978) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Bullshot (1979) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Rumble! The Best of Link Wray (1993) - Compilation - rated 4.71/5