Comments on: The Mission

By: Greg Boyer

Greg Boyer — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:32:21 +0000

Who labored as long as Link Wray on a guitar before a kid decided that guitar was going to be the choice? How many records do you have to own? How many people do you have to tell about Link? It’s crazy that he isn’t there. It’s a given fact – Link Wray is the American Guitar.

By: Chad M.

Chad M. — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:49:45 +0000

Wow! I almost seems to me that Link should have been one of the very first people inducted. If there ever was blatant evidence that the R&R HOF is a farce……this is it…..aside from Madonna and Run DMC. How can one of the inventors of the power cord not be in the HOF. Everyone in the HOF should feel embarrased that they are there and Link is not. That Jan guy who runs the thing is a yuppie tool. Mr. Wray deserves his due, but like some other folks have said….at this point the R&R HOF doesn’t deserve Link Wray!.

By: slackerinc

slackerinc — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:31:17 +0000

I just discovered “Rumble” at age 42 and I’m a pretty big music maven. How is it not more well known? I’m still trying to process the fact that this song was on the charts in 1958–it’s like looking at an old black and white newsreel and seeing someone talking on an iPhone.

By: todd b.

todd b. — Thu, 05 May 2011 05:30:44 +0000

i could ‘ditto’ so many other comments here….Link Wray most definitely needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. i first heard ‘rumble’ 20 years ago as a young punk rock kid. and now, thanks to itunes, i’ve been going back and nabbing Link’s gems due to the committed people that have made sure that his music stays available…rumble, fatback, boo hoo, comanche, and so many others….
Link Wray…pioneer, artist, soundsmith, and rocker!

By: Klownwolf

Klownwolf — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:55:36 +0000

Hello. i was just at Allmusic looking for some info and saw the first line of Link’s bio and went into hysterical shock. i went back to my forum and posted a tirade regarding the travesty of Link Wray not being in the so-called RHoF. i caught your mission here, and wanted to support it. THEN i read Jody’s comment above and then Gert’s and i had a whole new idea. Since i agree that LINK WRAY must get justice – i also feel that the HoF is a total joke – an embarrassment to Real Rock and Roll. So why can’t people like us get something ELSE started to recognize REAL ROCK and ROLL – such as Gert pointed out re: Tony McPhee – who is also a REAL DEAL? If you would like to talk about this email me, and if you wanna read what i had to say about the injustice shown to Link – it’s posted at newjestersmusicrevue.com in Guitar Heroes. Thanks for having this mission – it’s better than what i was looking for. Terrific! ~Klownwolf.

By: neil branch

neil branch — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:04:03 +0000

Link played the Rocket Room in 1959 He was the one who put the “Rock” in the rocket !

By: Nicholai Weiser

Nicholai Weiser — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:50:24 +0000

Link was a rock GIANT. How can the hall claim to represent rock and roll and and still not recognize and acknowledge the talent and the importance of Link Wray? The induction committee should just listen to his music. Then if they still don’t get it, they should look for other jobs.

By: chris scovitch

chris scovitch — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:46:49 +0000

His contribution of the POWERCHORD sound in rock and roll history gives him an automatic induction .And all those who are confused about him crossing over to rock and roll from country and making it stick ,like Elvis ,Buddy Holly and “THE KILLER ” Jerry Lee Lewis ,is an accomplishment in itself. I live in the Maryland /D.C line and I would sit outside the clubs where he use to play ( I was a JD at that time) and would hear that hot juicy sound that would drive your feet WILD with tapping. Apparently the people who rate that music all have tin ears and are not true Rock an Rollers. BE WILD, NOT EVIL SCOBIE

By: Kevin Roeper

Kevin Roeper — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:57:36 +0000

Please induct Link Wray into the hall of fame! Important rockabilly part of the rock and roll family tree. Just listen to “Rumble” or “The Swag” and if those aren’t rockin tunes then I am completely misguided. Thanks…

By: john govostes

john govostes — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:36:13 +0000

Duane Eddy attracted me to the old Silvertone, Link Wray made me play it, and kick in the tube Sears amp.