Link Wray

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Link Wray

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American rock guitarist born May 2, 1929 in Dunn, North Carolina. He relocated to Denmark in the early 1980s, and he died in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 5, 2005. Often described as an innovator for being one of the first guitarists to use power chords with distorted sounds and the Larsen effect.

Brother of Doug Wray and Vernon Wray.
Husband of Olive Wray.
Son of Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr. and Lillian Mae "Lillie" Wray (née Coats)

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Rumble

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Fire And Brimstone

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Fallin' Rain

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Jack the Ripper

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Ace of Spades

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The Swag

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La De Da

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Ice People

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Run Chicken Run

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Hidden Charms

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Setlists

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July 16, 2005

Glendale, California, United States

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July 15, 2005

Fishlips

Bakersfield, California, United States

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July 13, 2005

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, California, United States

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July 10, 2005

Yale Hotel

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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July 9, 2005

Tractor Tavern

Seattle, Washington, United States

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