Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray, Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was a Native… Read Full Bio ↴Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray, Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was a Native American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s.
Building on the distorted electric guitar sound of early records, his 1958 instrumental hit "Rumble" by Link Wray and his Ray Men popularized "the power chord, the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists", facilitating the emergence of "punk and heavy rock". Rolling Stone placed Wray at No. 45 of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2013 he was a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though he began in country music, his musical style went on to consist primarily of rock and roll, rockabilly, and instrumental rock.
Wray was born on May 2, 1929 in Dunn, North Carolina, to Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr. and his wife, Lillian M. Wray (née Coats). They were Shawnee Native Americans. Three songs he performed were named for American Indian tribes: "Shawnee", "Apache", and "Comanche". "Apache" was an instrumental composed by Jerry Lordan; it was originally a hit in the United Kingdom for The Shadows in 1960. Wray recorded a cover version 30 years later, when it was also associated with The Ventures and the Incredible Bongo Band.
Wray served in the US Army during the Korean War, and contracted tuberculosis, which laid him up in a hospital for a year. His stay concluded with the removal of a lung, which doctors predicted would mean he would never be able to sing again.
In 1958, Wray's first hit, "Rumble", was banned in New York and Boston for fear it would incite teenage gang violence. The record was first released on Cadence Records as Cat # 1347 (as Link Wray and the Ray-Men). Before, during, and after his stints with major labels Epic and Swan, Wray released 45's under many names. Tiring of the corporate music machine, he began recording albums using a three-track studio he converted from an outbuilding on his brother's property that his father used to raise chickens.
While living in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1970s, Wray was introduced to Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina by bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson. He subsequently formed a band initially featuring special guest Cipollina along with the rhythm section from Cipollina's band Copperhead, bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson, and drummer David Weber. They opened for the band Lighthouse at The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles from May 15–19, 1974. He later did numerous concerts and radio broadcasts in the Bay Area including KSAN (FM) and the Bill Graham venue Winterland Ballroom, with Les Lizama later replacing Hutchinson on bass. He toured and recorded two albums with retro-rockabilly artist Robert Gordon in the late 1970s. The 1980s to the present day saw a large number of reissues as well as new material. One member of his band in the 1980s, drummer Anton Fig, later became drummer in the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman. In 1994, he played on four songs of the album Chatterton by French rocker Alain Bashung.
Wray's first three marriages—to Elizabeth Canady Wray, Katherine Tidwell Wray, and Sharon Wray—each ended in divorce. Although Wray had eight children with his first three wives, he had little contact with any of them after relocating to Denmark in the early 1980s.
Wray died of heart failure at his home in Copenhagen, at the age of 76. Survivors included his fourth wife, Olive Julie Povlsen Wray, and their son. He was buried in the crypt of the Christian's Church, Copenhagen.
Jack Rose cited Wray as an influence, as did Iggy Pop and Neil Young. Jimmy Page says that Link Wray had a "real rebel attitude" and credits him in It Might Get Loud as a major influence in his early career. According to Rolling Stone, Pete Townshend of The Who once said, "If it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I never would have picked up a guitar." "The only people I ever really looked up to were Link Wray and Iggy Pop," said Mark E. Smith of The Fall. "Guys like…Link Wray… are very special to me.
Building on the distorted electric guitar sound of early records, his 1958 instrumental hit "Rumble" by Link Wray and his Ray Men popularized "the power chord, the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists", facilitating the emergence of "punk and heavy rock". Rolling Stone placed Wray at No. 45 of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2013 he was a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though he began in country music, his musical style went on to consist primarily of rock and roll, rockabilly, and instrumental rock.
Wray was born on May 2, 1929 in Dunn, North Carolina, to Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr. and his wife, Lillian M. Wray (née Coats). They were Shawnee Native Americans. Three songs he performed were named for American Indian tribes: "Shawnee", "Apache", and "Comanche". "Apache" was an instrumental composed by Jerry Lordan; it was originally a hit in the United Kingdom for The Shadows in 1960. Wray recorded a cover version 30 years later, when it was also associated with The Ventures and the Incredible Bongo Band.
Wray served in the US Army during the Korean War, and contracted tuberculosis, which laid him up in a hospital for a year. His stay concluded with the removal of a lung, which doctors predicted would mean he would never be able to sing again.
In 1958, Wray's first hit, "Rumble", was banned in New York and Boston for fear it would incite teenage gang violence. The record was first released on Cadence Records as Cat # 1347 (as Link Wray and the Ray-Men). Before, during, and after his stints with major labels Epic and Swan, Wray released 45's under many names. Tiring of the corporate music machine, he began recording albums using a three-track studio he converted from an outbuilding on his brother's property that his father used to raise chickens.
While living in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1970s, Wray was introduced to Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina by bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson. He subsequently formed a band initially featuring special guest Cipollina along with the rhythm section from Cipollina's band Copperhead, bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson, and drummer David Weber. They opened for the band Lighthouse at The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles from May 15–19, 1974. He later did numerous concerts and radio broadcasts in the Bay Area including KSAN (FM) and the Bill Graham venue Winterland Ballroom, with Les Lizama later replacing Hutchinson on bass. He toured and recorded two albums with retro-rockabilly artist Robert Gordon in the late 1970s. The 1980s to the present day saw a large number of reissues as well as new material. One member of his band in the 1980s, drummer Anton Fig, later became drummer in the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman. In 1994, he played on four songs of the album Chatterton by French rocker Alain Bashung.
Wray's first three marriages—to Elizabeth Canady Wray, Katherine Tidwell Wray, and Sharon Wray—each ended in divorce. Although Wray had eight children with his first three wives, he had little contact with any of them after relocating to Denmark in the early 1980s.
Wray died of heart failure at his home in Copenhagen, at the age of 76. Survivors included his fourth wife, Olive Julie Povlsen Wray, and their son. He was buried in the crypt of the Christian's Church, Copenhagen.
Jack Rose cited Wray as an influence, as did Iggy Pop and Neil Young. Jimmy Page says that Link Wray had a "real rebel attitude" and credits him in It Might Get Loud as a major influence in his early career. According to Rolling Stone, Pete Townshend of The Who once said, "If it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I never would have picked up a guitar." "The only people I ever really looked up to were Link Wray and Iggy Pop," said Mark E. Smith of The Fall. "Guys like…Link Wray… are very special to me.
Radar
Link Wray Lyrics
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AudioDamn! Oooh, mmm, ahh Do you ever think about the two of…
B. WEST Ey Nicki, get the (?) Man er frisk ud af 'Hagen Bar'…
Black snow Got me feeling like I'm on the Radar Snow is…
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Britney Spears Confidence is a must Cockiness is a plus Edginess is a rush …
Britney Spears(布兰妮) Confidence is a must Cockiness is a plus Edginess is a rus…
BRITNEY+SPEARS Confidence is a must Cockiness is a plus Edginess is a rush …
Casper Die reden meist Dreck flieg' über die kilometer weit weg a…
Casper feat. Marteria Die reden meist Dreck Flieg über Die kilometerweit weg All…
Catherine Feeny Magnolia, Magnolia, I guess I never told you You're smil…
Charley Noda You on my radar That's why I know you ain't that…
Chris Whitley From so far away You can see the light reflected Everyone ba…
Cohetes Cambié la dirección y me decidí por ti Después de estar…
Curanderos Lejos, siempre lejos, sin mirar ... en el radar Humanos en…
Danger Twins Ay-oh Ay-oh Ay-oh Ay-oh Call us the underdog We're like a d…
DJ Spinking Not just the things you do You know the things I…
DJIZA Bad friends Bad trips كل مثق فيكوا تبقى Bad tip أسمع ليها…
Dp-6 I'm trynna get me a mill then go off of…
E SENS 벌어야겠네 쉬었어 실컷 내 소비 습관 안 고침 아직 유지비 차이…
feat. Britney Spears Confidence is a must Cockiness is a plus Edginess is a rush …
Fisz Emade Tworzywo Radar mój radar Tak się składa że działa znów Radar daleki z…
Fox Stevenson (Trouble on a radar) (Just gonna fly right under) (Trouble o…
Freedom Hawk I can't believe it As the day goes through Been looking afte…
Freez-E-Style Buckets or Buckets Yea Inspiration to action Ok Mmmmmm …
Georg Stengel Wer bin ich gewesen? Wer war ich vor dir? Ich seh'…
Gloria Groove (Ruxell no beat) Olhando nossas fotos do passado O perigo es…
GNR No radar é como a bola de fogo E tem a…
Grasscut Deep shadows tonight Surfaces in the moonlight Sparks fly th…
Greg MacPherson Step into heavy water, rose up to your knees Spit shined…
h.o.s.h. & stimming Ey Nicki, get the (?) Man er frisk ud af 'Hagen Bar'…
i61 Город - это long game Na na na Выбирай свой swag Na na…
Iguanas de trapo Y corres Nadie te podrá alcanzar Necesito un poco de velocid…
J.B. Hutto & the New Hawks Gyal mi only got time fi you Said I only got…
John Fogerty Well here she comes again She's a-lookin' for me Better make…
Jorge Drexler No cruzaré Tu lado de la cama Quiero entender que ya…
Justine Tyrell All the things wish you'd said Cant get through Cover up all…
Kambi ਹੁੰਦੀਆ ਸਲਾਮਾਂ ਜਿੱਦਰੋਂ ਵੀ ਲੰਘ ਜਾਏ ਕਿਡੀ ਏ ਮਜ਼ਾਲ ਆਕੇ…
Kelly De Martino Your barely in my radar But I still see the scar Your…
Kicks ""Busted radar makes it hard for everyone Disco bars will…
Lalahuta Bersemi di musim kelabu Nyala api cinta menggebu Bara merah …
LeMarquis I don't need something from ya You know I never liked…
Linton J'ai plus d'cap là j'marche au hasard J'suis comme tout seul…
Lonely The Brave so work out the which way you are, you're torn from…
Los Humanoides Vuelo por debajo de la presión atmosférica sustractiva sínt…
LUDMILLA & Gloria Groove Ah, é melhor deixar o amor Em modo avião Dá o papo,…
Luis Mh, ja, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Jwestbeats)…
Morphine Aah Got to the driver of my car, an' past the…
Mr. Bear Papa was a rolling stone I'm a result of him Taking off…
Mr. Bear & His Bearcats RADAR Every night I’m always thinking of you. You do me …
Mr.IKS Papa was a rolling stone I'm a result of him Taking off…
Mystro Oya sambo ri bobo shi ge ge Mystro sugar for the…
Nivelles R a d a r El viento meabraza y me lleva…
no-mind No meio dos amigos Aprende-se muito mais Do que em todos os…
Noah Slee I fly under the Radar I fly under the Radar Soon enough…
NoCap Yeah (Al Geno on the track) I been tryna move in…
Oliv7ira Eu to no studio empilhando grana Fabricando hit todo final d…
On The Line Slipping gently under radar Leaving everyone behind, everyon…
Parade Seakan menumpuk beban yang tak terlihat olehmu.. Radarku ber…
Paz Carrara Siento que estoy perdiendo el tiempo Que no se si es…
Radar We are Radar & Satellite, Satellite We are Radar & Satellite…
Radio Futura La boca y los oídos abiertos al oscuro sembrado de lu…
Ratchet Roach Yuh, yuh, yuh What's this, what's that on my radar Radar, ra…
Remoe Ich hab' dich auf meinem Radar-dar-dar Radar, Radar, Radar B…
Rese She can't stand stormy weather Always changing when we're to…
Riz MC I can't turn my radar off I can't turn my radar…
S.O.S Ey Nicki, get the (?) Man er frisk ud af 'Hagen Bar'…
Sascha Paeth's Masters Of Ceremony Radar music and lyrics: Sascha Paeth a heart's easily broke…
ScottyMay We gone Gone without a trace My dawg Are you feeling found R…
Sevin Yah Yeah It's real One thing that I've learned is to lay low…
Southside เรดาร์ของฉันมันบอกว่าในคืนนี้ ฉันจะได้พบกับอะไรที่ฉันเคยตามห…
Stimming & H.O.S.H. Ey Nicki, get the (?) Man er frisk ud af 'Hagen Bar'…
The Kicks standing by the phone wishing you'd come home well im sayi…
The Know How Pick it up Now get funky Somebody Move your body Pick it…
The Queen and King It was all a dream V12 engines Million mansions Rag to riche…
The Transit War On the radar we can see the colors but you'll…
Tricot Machine Je pars l'esprit mobile Sans tambour ni trompette J'emport…
Vetamadre Pasa el tiempo y ya pasó otra estación Pasa el frio…
ViQQ Yeah hmm Yeah Ohh Ey Sometimes I reminisce on the times tha…
Whethan Doesn't matter Doesn't matter Doesn't matter Doesn't matter …
Whitley Chris From so far away You can see the light reflected Everyone ba…
Yozi Kill kill kill kill kill Austin Enemies on my radar (Radar) …
Z.O.E. Zone of the Enders Damn trgc made that What's the cost of your love I'll pay…
СÌðÌð²¼À¼ÄÝBritney Spears Confidence is a must Cockiness is a plus Edginess is a rus…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Link Wray:
Ain Listen to me baby, I'll tell ya how I love you Well…
Ain't That Lovin You Baby Listen to me, baby I'll tell ya how I love you Well,…
Ain't That Lovin' You Babe Listen to me baby, I'll tell ya how I love you Well…
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby Listen to me, baby I'll tell ya how I love you Well,…
And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Batman Batman, Batman, Batman Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman Batm…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Black River Swamp I was born down in the country Down where the cotton…
Blue Eyes Blue eyes, where are you going? Don't run away You know that…
Born To Be Wild Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for a…
Don't Blue eyes, where are you going? Don't run away You know that…
Fallin' Rain i hear a sound, its ' going through my brain i…
Fever You'll never know how much I love you Never know how…
Fire I'm drivin' in my car, you turn on the radio I'm…
Fire and Brimstone I had a dream last night While I was layin' in…
Genocide Could it be that it didn't happen? Could it be that…
Girl From the North Country If you go in the north country far Where the winds…
Good Good Lovin' Red ... Alert Red ... Alert When I'm with you baby I feel…
I'm Counting On You Yeah I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You Yeah I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna…
I'm So Glad I'm So Proud (Yeah) I'm so proud I'm so proud I'm so proud pretty baby I…
It's All over Now Baby Blue You must leave now Take what you need, you think will…
Juke Box Mama Jukebox Mama Dancing all alone Shaking up everything A real …
La De Da There's going to be a revival tonight Everybody gonna jump a…
Lover Come Back To Me You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
My Baby Left Me Since my baby left me, never said a word Was it…
Please Please Me Last night I said these words to my girl I know…
Rise And Fall Of Jimmy Stokes Jimmy Stokes came from Alabam' with just the shirt on…
Rumble Tsutaetai koto ga mou omosugite, kono mama tsuburechaisou de…
Run Boy Run Blue eyes, where are you going? Don't run away You know that…
Soul Train Get on that soul train Down there in New Orleans Goes 'cross…
Tail Dragger I'm a tail dragger I wipe out my tracks I'm a…
Tiger Man Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train I ride, sixteen co…
What a Price Oh what a price I had to pay For loving you,…
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