Finally, a multi-label Link Wray collection spanning his lengthy career is available. Starting, appropriately enough, with "Rumble," Rumble! The Best of Link Wray illustrates through its 20 tracks (15 on cassette) that Wray was indeed one of the pioneering guitarists of rock & roll, expanding the sonic possibilities of the instrument with a variety of effects. All of the tracks feature some truly warped, genius-caliber fretboard work from Wray, and a few also feature his equally demented voc...   [ read more ]

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Gene Vincent and Link Wray are the two great unknowns of rock 'n' roll - John Lennon. Link Wray has influenced everyone from the kinks to PJ Harvey with the sublime single 'Rumble' and after his inclusion of his music in films such as 'Pulp Fiction', 'Desperado' and 'Independence Day' has enjoyed renewed success. In this live album recorded in 1996 at The Garage in London and Manchester University, there is a wealth of material, including all the classic songs such as 'Rumble' and 'Jack The Ripper', perfo...   [ read more ]

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Another great grab bag of hideously rare Link, all from the '60s on this volume, including tracks that Wray issued under his own name, and side projects that he lent his guitar to (by the Fender Benders, Moon Men, and Bunker Hill). "Baby Doll" and "Please Please Me" are surprisingly cool fusions of Wray raunch with Merseybeat; the primitive late-'60s recordings from the rare Yesterday & Today LP were some of his most menacing cuts ever. On the lighter side are the hot rod-flavore...   [ read more ]

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