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Link Wray

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Also known as Frederick Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr

chitarrista e cantante statunitense

Film & TV

Dunn, North Carolina, USA

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. was an American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s. Rolling Stone placed Wray at No. 45 of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2013 and 2017 he was a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Known for

  • The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray — Self2025
  • Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World — Self2017
  • The Joy of the Guitar Riff — Self (archive footage)2014
  • It Might Get Loud — Self (archive footage)2008
  • Link Wray: The Rumble Man2003
  • The Dick Clark Show — Self1958

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Key facts

Born
Fred Lincoln Wray Jr. , ( 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
Rock and roll country rockabilly surf garage rock country rock swamp rock hard rock Instrumental rock
Occupations
Musician songwriter
Instruments
Guitar vocals steel guitar bass guitar
Years active
1955–2005
Website
www .linkwray .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Dunn
Place of death
Copenhagen
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music
Instrument
voice
Conflict
Korean War
Military branch
United States Army
Official website
www.linkwray.com
Image
Link Wray - 3-8-03 Photo by Anthony Pepitone.jpg
Voice type
baritone
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Commons category
Link Wray
date of birth
1929-05-02
date of death
2005-11-05
birth name
Fred Lincoln Wray, Jr.
start of work period
1956-00-00
pseudonym
Link Wray
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Article · Italiano

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr (Dunn, 2 maggio 1929 – Copenaghen, 5 novembre 2005) è stato un chitarrista e cantante statunitense. È conosciuto soprattutto per il brano 'Rumble' inciso da Link Wray nel 1958, utilizzato nelle pellicole Pulp Fiction, Blow e Independence Day, l'unico singolo strumentale censurato dalle radio negli Stati Uniti. Wray è ricordato per aver esplorato un nuovo suono per le chitarre elettriche, come esemplificato dal brano Rumble, pubblicato da Link Wray and his Ray Men, nel quale il suono della chitarra si fa più distorto che in precedenza. Link Wray si trova al sessantasettesimo posto nella Lista dei 100 migliori chitarristi secondo Rolling Stone. Jeff Beck, Duff McKagan, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan, Neil Young e Bob Dylan hanno citato Wray fra le loro influenze musicali. È considerato l'inventore del power chord.

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