LINK WRAY - Born: May 2, 1929 / Died: November 5, 2005 (aged 76) - American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer.
| Link Wray | |
|---|---|
 Wray, live in 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fred Lincoln Wray |
| Born | May 2, 1929 Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | November 5, 2005 (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, roots rock,country, instrumental rock, surf rock, protopunk |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1956–2005 |
| Associated acts | Robert Gordon |
Baseando-se no som da guitarra sem distorção, distorcida elétrica dos primeiros registros electric blues, seu hit 1958 instrumental "Rumble", de Link Wray and his Ray Men introduziu "the power chord, the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists,", tornando possível "punk and heavy rock.". Rolling Stone colocou Wray, no número 45 dos 100 maiores guitarristas de todos os tempos.
Discography
[edit]Singles
| Release date | A-side | B-side | Label | Catalog number | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1958 | "Rumble" | "The Swag" | Cadence | 1347 | 16 |
| January 1959 | "Raw-Hide" | "The Dixie-Doodle" | Epic | 5-9300 | 23 |
| June 1959 | "Comanche" | "Lillian" | Epic | 5-9321 | |
| October 1959 | "Slinky" | "Rendezvous" | Epic | 5-9343 | |
| 1959 | "Vendetta" (as Ray Vernon) | "Roughshod" | "Scottie" | NRS-3020 | |
| March 1960 | "Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" | "Golden Strings" (based On A ChopinEtude) | Epic | 5-9361 | |
| October 1960 | "Ain't That Lovin' You Babe" | "Mary Ann" | Epic | 5-9419 | |
| July 1961 | "Jack The Ripper" | "The Stranger" | Rumble | 1000 | 64 |
| August 1961 | "El Toro" | "Tijuana" | Epic | 5-9454 | |
| 1962 | "Big City After Dark" | "Hold It" | (as Ray Vernon & the Raymen) | Mala | |
| March 1962 | "Big City Stomp" | "Poppin' Popeye" | Trans Atlas | ||
| March 1963 | "Rumble Mambo" | "Hambone" | Okeh | 4-7166 | |
| April 1963 | "The Black Widow" | "Jack The Ripper" | Swan | S-4137 | |
| September 1963 | "Week End" | "Turnpike U.S.A." | Swan | S-4154 | |
| November 1963 | "Run Chicken Run" | "The Sweeper" | Swan | S-4163 | |
| March 1964 | "The Shadow Knows" | "My Alberta" | Swan | S-4171 | |
| July 1964 | "Deuces Wild" | "Summer Dream" | Swan | S-4187 | |
| February 1965 | "Good Rockin' Tonight" | "I'll Do Anything For You" | Swan | S-4201 | |
| 1965 | "I'm Branded" | "Hang On" | Swan | S-4211 | |
| 1965 | "Girl from the North Country" | "You Hurt Me So" | Swan | S-4232 | |
| 1965 | "Ace of Spades" | "The Fuzz" | Swan | S-4239 | |
| 1966 | "The Batman Theme" (with Bobby Howard) | "Alone" | Swan | S-4244 | |
| 1966 | "Ace of Spades" | "Hidden Charms" | Swan | S-4261 | |
| 1967 | "Let the Good Times Roll" (with Kathy Lynn) | "Soul Train" | Swan | S-4273 | |
| 1967 | "Jack The Ripper" | "I'll Do Anything For You" | Swan | S-4284 | |
| 1977 | "Red Hot" | 83 | |||
| May 1979 | "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" | "Just That Kind" | Charisma | CB-333 |
[edit]Albums
| Release date | Title | Label | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 US | Link Wray & The Raymen | Epic | LN 3661 |
| 1962 US | Great Guitar Hits by Link Wray | Vermillion | V-1924 |
| 1963 US | Jack The Ripper | Swan | S-LP 510 |
| 1964 US | Link Wray Sings and Plays Guitar | Vermillion | V-1925 |
| 1963/2006 | Link Wray Early Recordings | Rollercoaster/Ace | |
| 1971 US | Link Wray | Polydor | PD-24-4064 |
| 1971 US | Mordicai Jones (w/ Bobby Howard) | Polydor | PD-5010 |
| 1972 US | Be What You Want To | Polydor | PD-5047 |
| 1973 US | Beans and Fatback (rec. 1971) | Virgin | V-2006 |
| 1974 US | The Link Wray Rumble | Polydor | PD-6025 |
| 1975 US | Stuck in Gear | ||
| 1979 US | Bullshot | Visa | VISA 7009 |
| 1979 US | Live at the Paradiso | ||
| 1990 UK | Apache | ||
| 1990 UK | Wild Side of the City Lights | ||
| 1993 DE | Indian Child | ||
| 1997 US | Shadowman | ||
| 1997 UK | Walking Down a Street Called Love - live | ||
| 2000 US | Barbed Wire |
[edit]Compilation albums
| Release date | Title | Label | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 US | Yesterday and Today | Record Factory | LP 1929 |
| May 1993 | Rumble! The Best of Link Wray | Rhino Records | |
| 2002 | Mr. Guitar | Norton Records | |
| 2003 | Hillbilly Wolf - Missing Links Volume 1 | Norton Records | |
| 2003 | Streets of Chicago - Missing Links Volume 4 | Norton Records | |
| 2006 | Big City After Dark - Missing Links Volume 2 | Norton Records | |
| 2006 | Some Kinda Nut - Missing Links Volume 3 | Norton Records | |
| 2007 | King of the Wild Guitar | Ace Records UK | B000PATZPQ |
[edit]With Robert Gordon
| Release date | Title | Label | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 UK | Robert Gordon w/ Link Wray | ||
| 1978 UK | Fresh Fish Special | Private Stock | PS 7008 |
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Link Wray - The Pathway Sessions (2007)
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Link Wray - The Pathway Sessions (2007)
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Rock, Surf Rock, Rumble, Rock & Roll | Publisher: Ace Records
1CD | Flac (~922 Kbps) + cue + log | 433 MB
Rock, Surf Rock, Rumble, Rock & Roll | Publisher: Ace Records
Link Wray - Rumble
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Álbum: The Rumble Man [Video/DVD] (1997)Link Wray - Switchblade
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