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Old 11-21-2005, 08:59 AM   #1
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Unhappy The Godfather of Punk - R. I. P. 11/05/2005

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Punk rock, grunge, garage, rock guitar, surf, heavy metal and more...it all started with Link Wray. He shared the stage with everyone from Patsy Cline to Bruce Springsteen. He is truly an unsung hero of rock and roll.

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Wray developed a style considered the blueprint for heavy metal and punk music. Frequently seen playing in his trademark leather jacket, he is best known for his 1958 instrumental "Rumble," 1959 "Rawhide" and 1963's "Jack the Ripper." His music has been featured in movies including "Pulp Fiction,""Independence Day" and "Desperado."

Wray, who was three-quarters Shawnee Indian, is said to have inspired many other rock musicians, including Pete Townsend of the Who, but also David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen. All have 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."

Vaya con Dios, Link. You'll never know how much pleasure you've given me.

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Old 11-22-2005, 11:18 PM   #2
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i'll admit. before reading this, I had no idea who Link Wray was.

then I had to check out some samples of his work (at Amazon.com)

clicked on the first sound sample (titled "Rumble") and immediately I thought: "That's a damn good milkshake!"
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Old 11-23-2005, 10:40 PM   #3
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i'll admit. before reading this, I had no idea who Link Wray was.

then I had to check out some samples of his work (at Amazon.com)

clicked on the first sound sample (titled "Rumble") and immediately I thought: "That's a damn good milkshake!"

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