Who Did Link Wray Influence?

Some notable artists who have acknowledged Wray’s influence on their work include:

1. Jimmy Page: The legendary guitarist, known for his work with Led Zeppelin, has spoken about Link Wray’s rebel attitude and credited him as a major influence in his early career.
2. Pete Townshend: The guitarist and songwriter for The Who credited Link Wray and “Rumble” for inspiring him. He once said, “If it hadn’t been for Link Wray and ‘Rumble,’ I never would have picked up a guitar.”
3. Mark E. Smith: The late frontman of The Fall mentioned in his autobiography that Link Wray was someone he really looked up to.
4. Iggy Pop: The punk rock icon has cited Link Wray as an influence on his work.
5. Neil Young: The acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist has also acknowledged Link Wray’s impact on his music.
6. Bob Dylan: Dylan referred to Wray in his song “Sign Language,” recorded as a duet with Eric Clapton in 1975, mentioning, “Link Wray was playin’ on a juke box I was payin’/ for the words I was saying, so misunderstood/he didn’t do me no good.”