Link Wray - Ace Of Spades - Orange Vinyl + CD - VINYL LP
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The premium cuts by the legend that is Link Wray remastered on limited colored vinyl with free CD, stunning artwork by Sophie Lo and liner notes by Author Nina Antonia. It will surely come as no surprise that Quentin Tarantino picked up on Link Wray's 'Rumble' and 'Ace of Spades' for the movie 'Pulp Fiction'. The brooding guitar man; born in North Carolina in 1929, as Fred Lincoln Wray Jnr, hails from pulp territory - the mythic Americana of rock n' roll. Wray's mother, from whom he inherited his striking appearance, was a Shawnee Indian, his father was a street corner preacher and grandpa did some jail time. Whilst having contracted tuberculosis when serving in the Korean war affected Wray's vocals, his guitar playing mostly did the singing for him, but he wasn't always volatile - 'Lillian' and 'Alone' revealing the heart beneath the tough exterior. Fiercely independent, when the rock n' roll boom burst, Wray fashioned a 3-track home studio from a chicken shack and largely extricated himself from the music business although he would continue to record and play, stating 'Money don't rule me, record companies don't own me.' Nothing owned Link Wray but he owned rock n roll. Though the era of monochrome had ended, Link cast a long shadow, drawing admiration from the likes of Neil Young, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend who noted of Wray 'He is the king, if it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble', I would never have picked up a guitar.' Though often marginalised throughout his career, Wray was like the night, an unquantifiable influence on successive generations of guitarists who sought to scorch rather than soothe. In November 2005, Bob Dylan was just about to step out on stage at the Royal Hall Albert, when he learned that Link had struck his final chord. In tribute to the great man, Dylan commenced his set with 'Rumble.' Album Tracks 1. Run, Chicken, Run 2. Caro
- GenreRockDescriptionThe premium cuts by the legend that is Link Wray remastered on limited colored vinyl with free CD, stunning artwork by Sophie Lo and liner notes by Author Nina Antonia. It will surely come as no surprise that Quentin Tarantino picked up on Link Wray's 'Rumble' and 'Ace of Spades' for the movie 'Pulp Fiction'. The brooding guitar man; born in North Carolina in 1929, as Fred Lincoln Wray Jnr, hails from pulp territory - the mythic Americana of rock n' roll. Wray's mother, from whom he inherited his striking appearance, was a Shawnee Indian, his father was a street corner preacher and grandpa did some jail time. Whilst having contracted tuberculosis when serving in the Korean war affected Wray's vocals, his guitar playing mostly did the singing for him, but he wasn't always volatile - 'Lillian' and 'Alone' revealing the heart beneath the tough exterior. Fiercely independent, when the rock n' roll boom burst, Wray fashioned a 3-track home studio from a chicken shack and largely extricated himself from the music business although he would continue to record and play, stating 'Money don't rule me, record companies don't own me.' Nothing owned Link Wray but he owned rock n roll. Though the era of monochrome had ended, Link cast a long shadow, drawing admiration from the likes of Neil Young, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend who noted of Wray 'He is the king, if it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble', I would never have picked up a guitar.' Though often marginalised throughout his career, Wray was like the night, an unquantifiable influence on successive generations of guitarists who sought to scorch rather than soothe. In November 2005, Bob Dylan was just about to step out on stage at the Royal Hall Albert, when he learned that Link had struck his final chord. In tribute to the great man, Dylan commenced his set with 'Rumble.' Album Tracks 1. Run, Chicken, Run 2. CaroArtistLink WrayTitleAce Of Spades - Orange Vinyl + CDFormatVINYLLabelVipvop
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The premium cuts by the legend that is Link Wray remastered on limited colored vinyl with free CD, stunning artwork by Sophie Lo and liner notes by Author Nina Antonia. It will surely come as no surprise that Quentin Tarantino picked up on Link Wray's 'Rumble' and 'Ace of Spades' for the movie 'Pulp Fiction'. The brooding guitar man; born in North Carolina in 1929, as Fred Lincoln Wray Jnr, hails from pulp territory - the mythic Americana of rock n' roll. Wray's mother, from whom he inherited his striking appearance, was a Shawnee Indian, his father was a street corner preacher and grandpa did some jail time. Whilst having contracted tuberculosis when serving in the Korean war affected Wray's vocals, his guitar playing mostly did the singing for him, but he wasn't always volatile - 'Lillian' and 'Alone' revealing the heart beneath the tough exterior. Fiercely independent, when the rock n' roll boom burst, Wray fashioned a 3-track home studio from a chicken shack and largely extricated himself from the music business although he would continue to record and play, stating 'Money don't rule me, record companies don't own me.' Nothing owned Link Wray but he owned rock n roll. Though the era of monochrome had ended, Link cast a long shadow, drawing admiration from the likes of Neil Young, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend who noted of Wray 'He is the king, if it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble', I would never have picked up a guitar.' Though often marginalised throughout his career, Wray was like the night, an unquantifiable influence on successive generations of guitarists who sought to scorch rather than soothe. In November 2005, Bob Dylan was just about to step out on stage at the Royal Hall Albert, when he learned that Link had struck his final chord. In tribute to the great man, Dylan commenced his set with 'Rumble.' Album Tracks 1. Run, Chicken, Run 2. Caro
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Guitarist and rockabilly singer Link Wray was one of the key cult figures in the history of rock 'n' roll and modern rock, having pioneered the technique of using power chords on a distorted electric guitar, most notably on his landmark hit InchRumbleInch, that was an essential feature of later heavy rock, punk and other styles. Pete Townshend of The Who said that InchIf it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble' I would have never picked up a guitar.Inch Of Shawnee native American parentage, he contracted tuberculosis while serving in the Korean War, losing a lung, and was told he might never sing again. However, he pursued a music career, and made rockabilly records before in 1958 recording InchRumbleInch, a brooding instrumental which was banned by some radio stations for fear it would incite gang violence. It proved an inspirational for just about every teenager who picked up a guitar. He had a chequered and brief recording career with major labels, frustrated by the corporate machine, and in the early '60s made his own records in an improvised studio. This collection comprises as many of the A & B sides of his early singles on a variety of labels as are available to include, plus the tracks from his two albums during this era not otherwise released as singles. It naturally includes InchRumbleInch plus his other two chart entries InchRawhideInch and InchJack The RipperInch. It's a fascinating showcase for one of rock 'n' roll's true left-field heroes, an instinctive style icon and innovato Album Tracks 1. I Sez Baby 2. Johnny Bom Bonny 3. Rumble 4. The Swag 5. Raw-Hide 6. The Dixie-Doodle 7. Comanche 8. Lillian 9. Slinky 10. Rendezvous 11. Roughshod 12. Vendetta 13. Trail of the Lonesome Pine 14. Golden Strings 15. Ain't That Lovin' You Babe 16. Mary Ann 17. Jack the Ripper 18. The Stranger 19. El Toro 1. Tijuana 2. Da
Unquestionably one of the most iconic rock guitarists of all time, Link Wray rumbled out of the gates with a string of instrumental hits starting in the late '50s. This album presents another side of Link with nary an instrumental in sight, this time pairing his blistering fretwork with vocal tunes perfectly suited for the teen hops that Link and company tirelessly played for years. 1. Baby Doll 2. Run Boy Run 3. I Wanta Get Married 4. Mashed Potato Party 5. Walkin' Down The Street Called Love 6. Remember The Twist 7. I Need Someone Like You 8. Young Hearts 9. Blue Eyes (Don't Run Away) 10. Love Me Forever 11. I'll Do Anything For You 12. If This Is Wrong Album Tracks 1. Baby Doll 2. Run Boy Run 3. I Wanta Get Married 4. Mashed Potato Party 5. Walkin' Down the Street Called Love 6. Remember the Twist 7. I Need Someone Like You 8. Young Hearts 9. Blue Eyes (Don't Run Away) 10. Love Me Forever 11. I'll Do Anything for You 12. If This Is Wrong
DRANG, DRANG, DRAAANG!' with just three power chords, Rumble changed the sound of rock 'n' roll forever. Album Tracks 1. I Sez Baby 2. Rumble 3. The Swag 4. Raw-Hide 5. The Dixie-Doodle 6. Comanche 7. Slinky 8. Ain't That Lovin' You Babe 9. Mary Ann 10. Jack the Ripper 11. El Toro 12. Big City After Dark 13. Poppin' Popeye 14. Big City Stomp 15. Ramble 16. Run, Chicken, Run 17. The Black Widow 18. Ace of Spades 26.99 0.00 3 IN STOCK //mediacdn.aent-m/prod-img/500/69/4065769-2809285.jpg //mediacdn.aent-m/prod-img/500/69/4065769-2809285.jpg //aentmedia.blob.core.windows.net/prod-img/1500/69/4065769-2809285.jpg //aentmediacold.blob.core.windows.net/raw/69/4065769.jpg Link Wray - Rumble Link Wray 1956-62 [VINYL LP] 140 Gram Vinyl Artist Link Wray Title Rumble Link Wray 1956-62 VINYL LP Genre Rock 824046160821 Date 2023 Record tag Acrobat Album Tracks 1. I Sez Baby 2. Rumble 3. The Swag 4. Raw-Hide 5. The Dixie-Doodle 6. Comanche 7. Slinky 8. Ain't That Lovin' You Babe 9. Mary Ann 10. Jack the Ripper 11. El Toro 12. Big City After Dark 13. Poppin' Popeye 14. Big City Stomp 15. Ramble 16. Run, Chicken, Run 17. The Black Widow 18. Ace of Spades InchDRANG, DRANG, DRAAANG!' with just three power chords, Rumble changed the sound of rock 'n' roll forever. Copyright DirectToU LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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