Link Wray

Biography

Link Wray was a pioneering American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who rose to fame in the late 1950s. His 1958 instrumental single "Rumble" reached the top 20 in the United States and was one of the earliest songs in rock music to utilize distortion and tremolo. A guitar legend, Wray was ranked No. 45 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, with two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations prior to his 2023 induction.