Wray, Link
Rumble Man
A welcome re-promotion for this title - very popular on its initial release in 2003 but unavailable for some time. The first ever DVD to feature one of the most influential guitar players of all time, the mighty Link Wray. Some of musics most famous names have been in thrall to the guitar playing of Link Wray. Bob Dylan proclaimed Links song "Rumble" as "the best instrumental ever". Others that claim to have been influenced by the great man include The Who, Neil Young, The MC5 and The Stooges. Wray enjoyed a career spanning nearly sixty years at the time of his death in 2005, and achieved a U.S. million selling single with "Rumble" in 1958. Filmed during Link Wray's UK tour of 1996, The Rumble Man is a mix of live footage and documentary featuring an extensive interview with the man himself. The Godfather of dangerous guitar talks openly about his life, his music, the army and his collaborations and friendships with an array of stars including Hank Williams, Tex Ritter, Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley.