The year 1958 was a time when many rock 'n' roll pioneers were firing on all cylinders, releasing all-time classics that have ...

Credited with inventing the power chord on his 1958 hit “Rumble,” Link Wray stands alongside Dick Dale as one of only a few truly legendary guitar figures of early rock and roll still hitting the ...

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 ...

Throughout the entire event, Link Wray’s music was played in the background in this noteworthy record store, that was filled with a wide collection of vinyl and classic records, cassettes and CDs.

Link Wray in 1974 promoting “The Link Wray Rumble” LP in California. Courtesy of LinkWray.com This story was originally published in The News & Observer Nov. 23, 2013. On May 3, 2023, the Rock & Roll ...