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Guitar legend Link Wray on the hit that introduced distortion to rock and roll, inspired Jimmy Page to play guitar — and caused public outrage

When Link Wray recorded “Rumble” in early 1958, most rock-and-roll guitarists were doing everything they could to avoid distortion. Wray did the opposite, unabashedly leaning into it and, in the ...
American Songwriter

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Salutes Link Wray with Cover of “Rumble” at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Accompanied by drums and upright bass, the song has a steady, thrumming beat that Page kept time to by stomping his heels. The song was conceived in 1958 by Link Wray & His Wray Men, and is often ...
Digital Journal

Review: Jimmy Page honors Link Wray, performs ‘Rumble’ at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Link Wray. Photo Courtesy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame On November 3rd, Jimmy Page, the guitarist and founder of Led Zeppelin, honored Link Wray at the Rock ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Harnett County native Link Wray to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Link Wray, a late rock musician and native of Dunn, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony for the 2023 class will stream live on Disney+ at 8 p.m. on Friday. On Jan. 1, ABC ...