| November 20th, 2005 05:55 PM |
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| poor immigrant |
LINK WRAY is dead. Dylan did a tribute to him at his London show tonight, an opening instrumental based on RUMBLE. Are there any STONES connections to this legendary guitarist? |
| November 20th, 2005 06:15 PM |
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| Ronnie Richards |
RIP |
| November 20th, 2005 06:15 PM |
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| Ronnie Richards |
RIP |
| November 20th, 2005 07:27 PM |
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| Nasty Habits |
It's cool that Dylan did a tribute, but I have yet to hear if Link's death is official news or a widespread rumor. Does anyone have official confirmation?
Anyone working in distortion and fuzztone owes something to Link Wray, but I'll have to wrack my brain to come up with a more substantial connection to Link Wray than that.
Link did a cool version of Girl from the North Country, though.
[Edited by Nasty Habits] |
| November 20th, 2005 07:42 PM |
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| Bloozehound |
weird, I was just listening to a Link Wray bootleg I d/l off the dime a few days ago
Link was the "grandfather of the power chord" I think
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| November 21st, 2005 04:41 AM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Sunday, November 20, 2005 Posted at 8:10 PM EST
Associated Press/Globe & Mail
Copenhagen, Denmark — 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, 1959's 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. David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen have also 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.”
According to Wray's official website, he invented the fuzz tone by deliberately punching holes in his amplifier speakers.
In 2002, Guitar World magazine elected Wray one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Wray, known for his trademark black leather jacket, toured the United States and Canada from 1997 to 2002. He was half Shawnee Indian.
The date of Wray's death was not known. He lived in Copenhagen.
Denmark's Politiken newspaper said his funeral had already taken place in Copenhagen's Christian Church. No dates were given.
His family could not be reached for comment. His official site does not mention his death.
Wray is survived by his wife and son.
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| November 21st, 2005 04:47 AM |
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| bitotas |
RIP |
| November 21st, 2005 07:03 AM |
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| Jair |
RIP. |
| November 21st, 2005 11:15 AM |
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| Fabio Hot Stuff |
Very very sad,
the story of this GIANT of rock'n'roll remind me to Roy Orbison, real american modern poets who had lived in a sort af bad sign...
rip
your music has worth much for me
who got the album "live at Paradise"???? |
| November 21st, 2005 11:19 AM |
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| Joey |
" His style is said to have inspired many other rock musicians, including Pete Townsend of the Who. David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen have also 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.”
According to Wray's official website, he invented the fuzz tone by deliberately punching holes in his amplifier speakers. "
R.I.P. Link Wray
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| November 21st, 2005 02:19 PM |
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| Martha |
Sad news indeed. Almost 3 weeks to the day since my Father passed.
They were the same age.
RIP
"Today has been a saaaaad and lonesome day"......BD |
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