Guitar Ace: Link Wray Tribute

Link Wray invented the power chord, the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists. A quick listen to any of the tracks he recorded, from the classic 1958 instrumental "Rumble" through to his early '60s recordings, and you'll hear the blueprints for punk, heavy metal, thrash—you name it. Guitar Ace is the ultimate Link Wray tribute, featuring over 20 Linkster tunes performed by today's top rock 'n roll crop: Calexico's Southwestern take on "Fallin' Rain," the Boss Martians' blue-eyed soul scorcher "Fire And Brimstone," the Gore Gore Girls' Mersey-meets girl-group beat on "Baby Doll," Pollo Del Mar's amphetamine-fueled "Jack The Ripper," the Volcanos' take on "Comanche," Japan's one-and-only surf/garage loons Jackie & the Cedrics blasting "Run Chicken Run" and The Fleshtones (yes, Peter Zaremba & Co!) giving their garage rock 'n roll party treatment to "Soul Train." Link Wray's legacy pre-dates rock 'n roll—and his legend will survive it. This compilation is proof that, once and for all, Link Wray is the all-time guitar ace!