(1929-05-02)May 2, 1929 Dunn, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Died
November 5, 2005(2005-11-05) (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Country
rockabilly
surf
garage rock
country rock
swamp rock
hard rock
Instrumental rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
steel guitar
bass guitar
Years active
1955–2005
Website
www.linkwray.com
Musical artist
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 time.[1] He received two nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, prior to being inducted in the Musical Influence category in 2023.[2][3]
^"100 Greatest Guitarists - 45. Link Wray". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
^"Nirvana, Kiss, Hall and Oates Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" Archived September 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone. October 16, 2013; retrieved October 16, 2013.
^"Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, and Rage Against the Machine Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2023". pitchfork.com. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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