Link Wray & His Ray Men, led by the influential guitarist Link Wray, were pioneers in the rock and roll genre, particularly known for their gritty, distorted sound that would heavily influence the development of punk and heavy metal. Born Fred Lincoln Wray Jr. on May 2, 1929, in Dunn, North Carolina, Link Wray's career took off after his 1958 instrumental hit "Rumble," which was groundbreaking for its use of powe
... MoreLink Wray & His Ray Men, led by the influential guitarist Link Wray, were pioneers in the rock and roll genre, particularly known for their gritty, distorted sound that would heavily influence the development of punk and heavy metal. Born Fred Lincoln Wray Jr. on May 2, 1929, in Dunn, North Carolina, Link Wray's career took off after his 1958 instrumental hit "Rumble," which was groundbreaking for its use of power chords and intentional distortion by piercing his amplifier's speakers—a technique that would become a hallmark of rock music.
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