27.11.05
Link Wray 1929-2005
Frederick Lincoln 'Link' Wray Jr (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was a rock and roll guitarist most noted for introducing a new sound for electric guitars. Before Rumble, electric guitars were used to produce clean sounds and jazz chords. Wray made a new sound by drilling 4 holes into his amp, thus inventing fuzz-tone, distortion and noise. He also pioneered the power chord - invented the bloody thing, some say....
You MUST have heard at least one of his tracks is you've seen any of the following films; Desperado, Pulp Fiction, Independence Day, 12 Monkeys, This Boy's Life, Blow, Johnny Suede, and Pink Flamingos.
And dont take OUR word for it that this guy was a great:Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan, Pete Townshend, Neil Young and Bob Dylan have all cited him as an influence. 'Nuff sed.
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