Originally Posted By: Grimm
 Originally Posted By: thedoctor
WELL YOU WERE FUCKING WRONG, WEREN'T YOU?!


Link Wray didn't record his first album until at least five years after Turner and his band.



Wray made his first record in 56, and Rumble, which is the song where he poked holes in the amp wasn't released until 58. so even longer than that.

but he definitely popularized it.


Indeed. The most popular users of distortion guitar (i.e. Hendrix) give Link the lion's share of props for it.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."