Link Wray: NC Rock Legend

Link Wray is a famous North Carolina musician from Dunn NC, credited as the inventor of the power chord. His use of distortion and his hit "Rumble" changed rock music forever.

The Link Wray influence on rock, punk, even metal cannot be underestimated...and yet, this Native American from Dunn, NC is still somewhat unknown today.

This is a quick down 'n dirty version of his story...

00:00 Intro
00:21 Dunn, NC - Link's hometown
00:49 Link Wray Influence
01:17 Growing up Native American in Dunn
01:59 Serving in The Korean War
02:35 The Rumble
03:39 Link talks about "Rumble"
05:16 Other Classics ("Ace of Spades," "Raw Hide," "The Swag")
06:00 The DC-area years
06:32 His Self-titled Album
07:35 The Bay Area sound
08:01 Why Link Wray is a goddam god
09:28 How to honor him?

I DO NOT OWN OR PLACE ANY CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP ON ANY OF THE MUSIC, VIDEO, OR PHOTOS IN THIS VIDEO other than my footage of Dunn (excluding the festival). This is simply an educational fan tribute to a great and extremely influential musician. I am not making any money on this and it will not be monetized.

All copyrights remain with their respective owners.

Now go check out Link Wray's full catalogue wherever you get your music!

Dunn Travel & Tourism
https://www.dunntourism.org

Full Link Wray Interview
   • Link Wray - Interview - 11/01/1984  

NRRA Live Performance of "Rawhide"
   • Link Wray "Rawhide"  

Link Wray Performing "Rumble" Live at Winterland, San Francisco, 1974
   • Link Wray - Rumble - 11/19/1974  

Link Wray Performing "Midnight Lover" Live on Old Grey Whistle Test, BBC, 1975
   • LINK WRAY - Midnight Lover  (1975 UK ...  

RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World
(great documentary about Link and other Native American musicians in rock)
https://www.rumblethemovie.com/home

It Might Get Loud
(fantastic doc overall but has a great scene in which Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White play "Rumble")
https://www.sonyclassics.com/itmightg...

Link Wray Statue on Facebook
  / linkwraystatue  

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