Link Wray
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Wray performing in July 2005 | |
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| Birth name | Fred Lincoln Wray Jr. |
| Born | May 2, 1929 Dunn, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2005 (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Years active | 1955–2005 |
| Website | www |
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Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular 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.
Rolling Stone ranked Wray at No. 45 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He received two nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, prior to being inducted in the Musical Influence category in 2023.