Link Wray

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. 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 use distortion and tremolo.

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Who was born first?

• Link Wray and Benny Golson were born the same year
• Link Wray and André Previn were born the same year
• Link Wray and Petr Eben were born the same year
• Link Wray and Bill Evans were born the same year
• Link Wray and Chet Baker were born the same year

Timeline

1. André PrevinApril 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019
2. Benny GolsonJanuary 25, 1929 – September 21, 2024
3. Bill EvansAugust 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980
4. Chet BakerDecember 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988
5. Link Wray (this page)May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005
6. Petr EbenJanuary 22, 1929 – October 24, 2007

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