Person

Link Wray

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s. His 1958 instrumental single "Rumble", reached the top 20 in the United States; and was one of the earliest songs in rock music to utilize distortion and tremolo.

Rolling Stone ranked Wray at No. 45 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 2nd, 1929
Died
November 5th, 2005
Labels
Rhino
Virgin
Epic
Cherry Red Records
RCA Victor
Last updated: April 30th, 2019