Power Chord Pioneer - Link Wray
Guitar master Link Wray - father of the power chord in rock 'n' roll who inspired such legends as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Pete Townsend - has died. He was 76.
Link was a rock and roll guitar player most noted for introducing a new sound for electric guitars in his major hit, the 1958 instrumental "Rumble", by Link Wray and his Ray Men.
Before "Rumble", electric guitars were used to produce clean sounds and jazz chords. Wray made a new sound by inventing fuzz-tone, adding feedback, distortion and noise. He pioneered the power chord.
The power chord - a thundering sound created by playing fifths (two notes five notes apart, often with the lower note doubled and octave above) - became a favorite among rock players.
Also was an inspiration for one of DJ Caterina's favorite bands, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers.
Link was a rock and roll guitar player most noted for introducing a new sound for electric guitars in his major hit, the 1958 instrumental "Rumble", by Link Wray and his Ray Men.
Before "Rumble", electric guitars were used to produce clean sounds and jazz chords. Wray made a new sound by inventing fuzz-tone, adding feedback, distortion and noise. He pioneered the power chord.
The power chord - a thundering sound created by playing fifths (two notes five notes apart, often with the lower note doubled and octave above) - became a favorite among rock players.
Also was an inspiration for one of DJ Caterina's favorite bands, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers.
posted by DJ Caterina at 9:41 AM
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