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Link Wray was the frst important instrumental rock musician to feature the power
chord prominently - the major modus operandi of modern rock guitarists. His
impact has been felt throughout almost every genre of music for the last fve
decades, from rock & roll to garage, country, blues, punk, grunge and surf music.
His instrumental rock gem, "Rumble", crackles with manic energy. Everything that
was handed down to today's current crop of headbangers, from the likes of Led
Zeppelin and The Who, can be traced back to this hero from North Carolina. Link
Wray's sound, style and career stood at an intersection of rock & roll, the rise of
the guitar instrumental, the cult of the juvenile delinquent, and modernity in
general.
This quintessential collector's edition contains Wray's magnifcent and essential
debut album, Link Wray & The Wraymen (1960). In addition, we have included 16
bonus tracks consisting of alternate takes, demos and hard to fnd sides from his
early and best years on the Epic and Cadence labels. Here is the material upon
which Wray's unique reputation was built.
Tracklist
Caroline
Slinky
Right Turn
Rendezvous
Dixie- Doodle
Rumble
Hand Clapper
Raw- Hide
Lillian
Radar
Comanche
Studio Blues
Mary Ann
Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
Rumble (Alternate Take)
Golden Strings (Based On A Chopin Etude)
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
Comanche (Demo)
Slinky (Alternate Take)
Radar (Alternate Take)
Mary Ann (Alternate Take)
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby (Alternate Take)
Walkin' With Link
Danger One Way Love
Johnny Bom Bonny
Roughshod
I'm Countin' On You
Right Turn (Alternate Take)