I WAS AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES AWARDS THIS YEAR I WAS DISSAPOINTED TO SEE GENE VINCENT AND THE BLUECAPS NOT GET IN ,BUT THEY WERE MENTIONED.THIS MEANS THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF NAMES THAT WERE THE ROCK AND ROLL SOUND. THEREFORE, TO ADD TO THE ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY, LINK WRAY NOT TO FAR OFF. I MEAN HE'S IN THE 1977 "ILLUSTRATED ROCK ALMANAC" PAGE 63 BY MARCHBANK PEARCE IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. CHECK IT OUT ROCK AN ROLL HALL OF FAME..... YOU GUYS GOT TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK ?

Posted by chris scovitch on Monday, 02/18/2013 @ 11:44am

The rock "establishment" ignored Link his whole life, and the fact that R&R HOF continues that riff makes me think they don't deserve him. I started listening to Link in '58 when I was 13, and it was a revelation that has inspired me to this day. His music is so primal, so evocative, and on top of that, you got Link's attitude, which all the musical clones in the last 50 years will never match.e

Posted by doug norton on Monday, 03/4/2013 @ 00:36am

Astounded to find out he's not in yet, insanely influential--sometimes it seems like every rock and roller of the 60s cites him as an inspiration if not a hero.

It's practically shameful.

Posted by JackH on Monday, 04/8/2013 @ 23:49pm

Father of the Power Chord. Creator of distortion. Punk, heavy metal, grunge, surf, garage rock....it all started here.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 09/1/2013 @ 21:17pm

LInk Wray will be this year's dark horse inductee, following in the footsteps of Randy Newman, Albert King, Laura Nyro, Tom Waits, Jimmy Cliff, Leonard Cohen...

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/23/2013 @ 14:19pm

Link Wray will be this year's dark horse inductee, following in the footsteps of Randy Newman, Albert King, Laura Nyro, Tom Waits, Jimmy Cliff, Leonard Cohen...

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10.23.13 @ 14:19pm

I 100% agree, Roy, except I really don't even consider him a dark horse. The level of respect that voters rightfully have for him is very high and even if he's not voted in (though I expect he will be) I'm almost positive that he'll get the Wanda Jackson/Freddie King treatment.

After Nirvana, a Link Wray induction is the one that I'd most bet on this year.

Posted by DarinRG on Wednesday, 10/23/2013 @ 15:18pm

DarinRG,

I completely agree. I don't think Wray is like Nyro, Cliff, or Cohen. And he does deserve an induction, he deserve it years ago. I hope they don't Wanda Jackson him. It would be inexcusable. He has no side genre to fall back into, and as a guitar legend deserves true performer status induction.

Although like Nyro I think someone might "adjust: the numbers and slip him in (that is speculation on my part). If they give him a seventh place on the ballot I wouldn't be upset about it. Even if it isn't won in the conventional way. Hell they could give him the 5th spot and I wouldn't think he stole it. Unless that person is Nirvana, or N.W.A..

Posted by Chris F. on Wednesday, 10/23/2013 @ 15:25pm

This better be the year that Link Wray gets inducted. Although I'm not a guitar disciple, the Hall does love guitar heroes, and Wray is as accomplished and unique a guitarist as they come. Sure, he may not have achieved the commercial success that most of his contemporaries did, but his influence, innovation, and legacy will last through the ages. He's the single most important name on the 2014 ballot, and his induction is long overdue.

Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 10/30/2013 @ 17:18pm

We all hope the father or the power cord and even surf music gets in! Long over due!

Posted by Xray on Sunday, 11/3/2013 @ 11:36am

Yeah, I imagine the dude who invented the power cord will get in, hard to plug in an amp without one.

Posted by GFW on Sunday, 11/3/2013 @ 13:09pm

Yeah, I imagine the dude who invented the power cord will get in, hard to plug in an amp without one.

Posted by GFW on Sunday, 11.3.13 @ 13:09pm
--------------------------------------------------The winner of the official quotable post of the day, bar none!!!

Apparently, GFW stands for Great Funny Wit (at least today)...

Posted by Cheesecrop on Sunday, 11/3/2013 @ 19:04pm

Link Wray deserves RRHOF induction.Rumble influenced some (if) of the greatest guitarists of this generation.Beck,Townshend,Page etc. They have much influence & respect in the music industry. Link The Rumble Man definitely will be inducted.2014 was an incredible year of nominees & he was edged out by greats like KISS & HALL & OATES. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 02/15/2014 @ 20:11pm

Link Wray deserves RRHOF induction.Rumble influenced some (if) of the greatest guitarists of this generation.Beck,Townshend,Page etc. They have much influence & respect in the music industry. Link The Rumble Man definitely will be inducted.2014 was an incredible year of nominees & he was edged out by greats like KISS & HALL & OATES. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 02/15/2014 @ 20:19pm

Link Wray deserves RRHOF induction.Rumble influenced some (if) of the greatest guitarists of this generation.Beck,Townshend,Page etc. They have much influence & respect in the music industry. Link The Rumble Man definitely will be inducted.2014 was an incredible year of nominees & he was edged out by greats like KISS & HALL & OATES. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 02/15/2014 @ 20:19pm

Link should have been a no brainer for the initial class. He literally invented kick ass rock and also invented punk and garage with "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby". Just the power chord alone was pretty good credentials and you can throw in all the legendary instros, I don't know who can top Link. To put Link in the so called rock hall of fame after so many mediocre artists and artists who don't even play rock, would be an insult. I for one would like to see a "REAL Rock Hall Of Fame" where Link would rightfully be in the initial class. To the existing hall of fame I say - "Please don't insult Link, by putting him into your worthless hall of fame".

Posted by duffdad on Sunday, 05/11/2014 @ 21:37pm

The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame without Link Wray, is like the Whitehouse without a President. Link Wray is one of the founders, and creators of Rock and Roll.
Let's do what is right, and induct Link Wray. Rumble on!!!

Posted by Frank Bonilla on Thursday, 09/18/2014 @ 01:00am

My brother is named Linc Wray. My dad was such a fan that he named his only son after him. My brother was able to meet Link Wray abd was called onstage during one of his concerts. So Link Wray met Linc Wray. A memory neither is likely to forget. Also, my dad has a picture of them together in his "man cave".

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Posted by Mrxyz on Sunday, 12/21/2014 @ 07:52am

I'm starting to worry Link Wray will never be elected. The 2015,2016,2017,2018 years will be stacked ballots with Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Beck, and other legendary artists up for nomination. Plus some deserving bands like Chicago, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, Moody Blues,The Cure are still awaiting induction. I think the RRHOF might find a way to shoehorn Link Wray in as an Early Influence or other creative ways. Those guitar greats Beck,Page, Townshend etc have cited Link Wray as an influence. Wonder how Link Wray gets in to RRHOF. Curious to see. KING

Posted by KING on Monday, 08/24/2015 @ 04:10am

In response to KING: If the hall of shame wants to admit Link, they need to first apologize for their disrespect. after that they need to amend the rolls and include Link in the initial class - after all, we are talking about the man who invented kick ass rock, the man who invented punk, the man who invented garage, the man who created the most legendary rock instro tunes ever, the man who created the best blues instro ever (big city after dark). Link is not an influence on rock - Link is the embodiment of rock.

Posted by duffdad on Saturday, 12/19/2015 @ 15:46pm

Gimme a break! Link Wray invented kick ass rock?

Posted by dickwaddy on Saturday, 12/19/2015 @ 16:05pm

Link Wray, played & recorded Rock n Roll through 6 DECADES!! Invented the "power chord"! One of the first to use "controlled feedback" and distortion! Ranked No. 45 on the Rolling Stone 100 greatest guitar players (he should be in the top 20). Had a no.1 hit with "Rumble" which was banned for inciting violence! One of the first to play "country rock"! This should be a "no brainer" but for some reason he is being denied and I don't know why!

Posted by TomNJ on Wednesday, 04/27/2016 @ 14:05pm

Link Wray did not invent no power chord. He didn't invent the distorted sound either. Both of those things were fathered by Pat Hare in "Cotton Crop Blues" and "I'm gonna murder my baby". He was doin heavy medal decades before it existed.

Posted by Jake on Wednesday, 01/4/2017 @ 08:16am

No, no place for Link Wray.

Posted by Dick on Tuesday, 08/29/2017 @ 01:17am

ROY
I'm curious who you think of the RRHOF voters would vote for Link Wray if he's nominated in this 2017 cycle. You do an excellent job predicting what voters will vote for which artist. KING

Posted by KING on Thursday, 09/14/2017 @ 09:15am

Link Wray a tragedy he didn't get in. Even bigger he should of been in when he was living. I would say he had the most influence back in his day of taking chances and putting the power in rock. Artist like Dale, Nelson and Surfaris took it from there. Let me know what you think? The Beat Rocks ON

Posted by Drrock on Sunday, 12/17/2017 @ 07:28am

Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues will add to the votes for Link Wray. He will get inducted soon.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/2/2018 @ 09:21am

❤️❤️🎸🎸I am very Honored for the Support you have for my Father “Link Wray” and I would like to Thank you all❤️ I will keep fighting till my last Breath to get my Father Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame which I believe for the Tribute, for the invention of the Power Cord and the creation of of his Own Music Back when Rock and Roll wasn’t even Rock and Roll. Daddy didn’t let no one tell him how to play his Music not even his Own Brother Ray Vernon that was my Dad🎸Yes I believe one day he’ll make with all the Love and Support from the Wonderful Fans and the Wonderful Guitarist that has said if it was for “Link Wray” I would have never played the Guitar or “Link Wray” is the Reason I started Playing the Guitar 🎸 You are the ones that is going to get my Father into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ❤️Thank you with all my Heart, Beth, “Link Wray’s Daughter”❤️❤️🎸🎸

Posted by Beth Wray Webb on Monday, 10/15/2018 @ 22:27pm

Beth Wray Webb
There is no logical reason Link Wray has not been honored,,, Every rock guitarist that has a lick is playing your fathers licks, It a part of rock,, From Jimmy Hendrix to Jimmy Page and beyond ... You always hear Wray....Its rock.......He is in they just don't know it....LOL
Love and enjoy
He done GOOD

Posted by DrRock on Tuesday, 10/16/2018 @ 00:40am

Hope he makes it one day, Beth. Keep rockin!

Posted by Paul in KY on Tuesday, 10/16/2018 @ 07:01am

At this point, he's an early influence.

Posted by Michael on Saturday, 11/3/2018 @ 21:56pm

Yeah, he's not getting in as a Performer. Early Influence for him.

Posted by Michael on Saturday, 12/22/2018 @ 15:10pm

remove this page you don't know link wray…. you sound a span buy bye

Posted by CHRIS SCOVITCH on Thursday, 01/31/2019 @ 08:46am

Ray Men

Vernon Wray (guitar)
Doug Wray (drums)
Brantley "Shorty" Horton (bass)
Dixie Neal (steel guitar)
Ed Cynar (bass)
John Van Horn (guitar)

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/20/2019 @ 06:29am

I've left a lot of comments on link's tribute page. haven't seen them lately ? grew up around the LINK WRAY era his song RUMBLE made it to the rock &roll hall of fame, but the man himself hasn't. I would offer my band to perform in the event he does make it, as the man who is the father of the power chords. He was saying something at the time, but you people in the music business had a deaf ear at the time because you thought his music would incite gang violence. how scared and nieve you people were, when you could see that the music of rock and roll was changing and progressing. As compared to the music of today, it's mild.

Posted by CHRIS SCOVITCH on Sunday, 05/1/2022 @ 09:20am