Link Wray
| Born | May 2, 1929 |
| Hometown | Dunn, North Carolina, United States |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Olive Julie Povlsen, Elizabeth Canady, Sharon Cole, Ethel Tidwell |
| Children | Charlotte Wray, Link Elvis Wray, Fred Lincoln Wray III, Mona Kay Wray, Elizabeth Wray, Rhonda Wray, Shayne West Wray, Belinda Wray |
| Parents | Lillian M. Wray, Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr. |
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"As a guitar instrumental the attitude of it was totally unique in its mystery, imagination and execution": Jimmy Page pays tribute to Link Wray's Rumble and shares footage of surprise Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame performance
- Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page salutes one of his all-time heroes, Link Wray
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Watch Jimmy Page make his first live appearance in 12 years at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow and More, With Performances From Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John
Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, The Spinners and the late George Michael were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Friday. The 38th annual ceremony took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with performances that spanned genres and paired different generations of stars, including an …
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023 highs and lows: Bernie Taupin shades Jann Wenner, social media shades Adam Levine's George Michael tribute, Missy Elliott makes Hall herstory and more
The ceremony was packed with powerful performances and speeches, but since it clocked in at a whopping four and a half hours, it was bound to feature some filler as well.
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Jimmy Page Covers “Rumble” in Honor of Link Wray at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Watch
Page said of Link Wray: "It was fearless. It was just phenomenal. The essence of cool." Jimmy Page Covers “Rumble” in Honor of Link Wray at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Watch Alex Young
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Harnett County native Link Wray to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Harnett County native, known for "Rumble," has been cited as an influence on musicians including Jimmy Page and Iggy Pop.
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Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan ready for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Chaka Khan make the crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong representation of women and Black artists. Chaka Khan, Kate Bush, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius, The Spinners and DJ Kool Herc were also inducted in a celebration of funk, art-rock, R&B and hip-hop, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Country music was represen
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Olivia Rodrigo to Perform at 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?Ceremony
The "Vampire" singer took the Rock Hall stage last year to honor inductee Carly Simon.
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“The kids just went ape”: This menacing riff shaped the playing of Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend and Jeff Beck – and had a guitar tone so aggressive it was banned from the radio
Finally set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year, Link Wray was a guitar pioneer who – when he released Rumble in 1958 – made the instrument sound more dangerous than anyone before him
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“Jimmy Page and Jim Sullivan were getting a lot of work, but I was always getting plenty of calls – and that increased after I did the Jack Bruce sessions”: The confessions of session pro Chris Speddi
The British session ace on being asked to audition for the Rolling Stones, producing the Sex Pistols’ early demos and recording Robert Gordon’s final album
