Link Wray - Rumble - 11/12/1984

Link Wray - Rumble
Recorded Live: 11/12/1984 - Capitol Theatre - Passaic, NJ
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[@gregchristopher1961]

Link Wray is not dead as long as people remember his music.

[@SuperSoFlow]

[@williammills3632]

This man and this song is the definition of Rock and Roll. Period

[@lisaellis2593]

Exactly! Cool and badass!

[@lisaellis2593]

@welcome welcome Bill Hailey, did not invent shit, nor did Elvis, at least Link Ray, sound was original and badass, Bill Hailey and copycats, of music that was already present at that time.

[@chipchiperson679]

I guess you all watched rumble on netflix and it brought you here lol. I think this performance is to distorted, takes away from the rawness and mystique of his original but yes this started the rebellious danger aspect of rock n roll

[@mybethw]

❤️❤️🎸🎸Thank you William Mills for your Support for my Father❤️❤️🎸🎸

[@mybethw]

@Michael Schaefer ❤️❤️🎸🎸Thank you for your Support for my Father❤️❤️🎸🎸

[@Deltoidicus]

And 55 years old at this performance

[@spookerz35]

Yes, and I am amazed at how he's running around the stage like a man in his 20s.

[@jamesfarrell8346]

Was lucky to catch him at Grand Emporium in K.C around 1999 witch would have put him around 70. He cranked it up and rocked for hours. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@chuckpotockimusic2288]

The Godfather of The Power Chord, literally the coolest, most badass guy that ever walked this planet! God bless you Link Wray, thank you for showing us all the way! Rest easy, brother...🙏👊🎸🔥

[@mybethw]

❤️❤️🎸🎸Thank you Chuck Potocki for your Support for my Father❤️❤️🎸🎸

[@Music-nd8yy]

Saw Link twice in Portland, Oregon in the 90's after being ressurected by Quentin Tarantino for pulp fiction. The Duke of Distortion!!!!

[@Sandragoldenlee]

@@mybethw You must be so proud. He was awesome

[@musibaba70]

Link Wray was 55 years old here!

[@rickp8098]

@@musibaba70 I saw him last in 1999 at the Pine Street Theater in Portland Oregon.

[@AlinFlorida]

The real deal, in the flesh!

[@blackjakko]

Here because of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World on PBS. Link Wray is so hot and so cool with that nasty grin. Hoo ha!

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Think about it, Link was there in the Fifty as one of the originators of rock. In this clip it’s the mid-80’s, and he’s still looking and sounding very contemporary, fitting in with punk, new wave, alternative. The other guys from the Fifties had even gone away or were distinctly nostalgia acts by then. Link never got old.

[@TylerBonenfant]

looks like he just left his audition to join the ramones lol

[@shiftyhenry5133]

I bloody see it man how this one dude infiuenced everybody. I'ts crazy man.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Link has the look of Elvis, Stevie Ray, Lou Reed, and Ric Ocasek, all wrapped up together! His presence is all amazing!

[@maureent6800]

YESSSSS TOTALY AGREE 👍 FLINT MI.

[@maureent6800]

​@@shiftyhenry5133YOU luck lucky DAGG!! LOL THANK YOU FLINT MI

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

He definitely had those Marshalls cranked all the way to 11… When I saw him play at the bluebird theater in Denver, he had four double stacks cranked to 11… Two stacks facing the audience, the other two standing just behind the previous two but facing backwards. The sound was terrifying

[@lisaellis2593]

WOW!

[@MorningView4]

Fuck, at the bluebird. Amazing venue

[@kenton6098]

@@MorningView4is it still there?

[@timmotel5804]

2023: I've been a Link Wray fan ever since this song played on transistor radio. He was great and one of a kind. Thanks for this post.

[@StratBurst92]

I still have his Lp on Epic and well as the 45rpm of rumble.

[@timmotel5804]

@@StratBurst92 Excellent. Best Regards to a True Fan.

[@swithinbarclay4797]

@timmotel5804 : Did your transistor radio almost "blow up"?? Like it couldn't handle all of that overdrive(Laughs!!)!

[@timmotel5804]

@@swithinbarclay4797 LOL. I saw Dick Dale play but never Link Wray.

[@swithinbarclay4797]

@@timmotel5804 This tour of Link's includes a performance in San Francisco that I was EXTREMELY fortunate to catch him in, the ONLY time. It was his Robert Gordon collaboration. Though in a nightclub setting, EXTREMELY LOUD, proportionally equal to Da Zepps or Da Sabbs--or maybe the levels at what Jimi played at--so SORRY that I never saw HIM. Yep, that Schott Perfecto leather jacket loosely worn over a bare chest, TIGHT leather trousers tucked into knee-high jackboots. As I recall the "Rumble" was stretched out to about 7 minutes! I'm glad that your transistor survived, to "Rumble" again, for another day!!

[@GaryRaye]

At 77 years old I was lucky to have heard this song in 1958 and could not get it out of my head. I used to picture vampires coming in my bedroom while this was playing late at night on my radio under my pillow. Wkbw came in clear and so did wprt so it was easy to hear this at all hours. May God have link do concerts in Heaven if I get there.

[@LisaJohnson1967]

If you were 77 in 1958, I have some bad news: the vampires got you! But who am I to judge. It might not be bad news to you! But yeah, they got you alright.

[@GaryRaye]

Well Lisa my humble apologies for the terrible way I worded my terrible comment. I was 11 years old when I first heard the song. Guess my injuries in 1967 while in the military. Five months being told that you won't live has an affect on the mind. Sorry to set you off sideways.

[@LisaJohnson1967]

@user-tp7ny5xi3f Hey, I didn't mean anything by it, I was trying to be funny! As in, if you were 77 in 1958 and you are posting on this, that would mean you are currently well over 100 years old, and vampires are about the only way to achieve that! Meaning, "They (the vampires) got (bit/turned) you!" & that's why you're over 100 yrs old & posting on KZbin about the experience that started it! Sounds like something my mind would conjure up as well. Nothing terrible about it; I apologize if I gave offense.

[@GaryRaye]

Sorry to sound so crass, I must say after listening to Link years ago and seeing him on stage left me kind of nostalgic and showed me my age and all I have seen and done since I heard the song in 1958. I thank you for your kind words and if I see your name again my message to you will be a positive one.@@LisaJohnson1967

[@LisaJohnson1967]

@user-tp7ny5xi3f Bless you; much respect & many thanks for your Service. I'm sorry you suffered what must have been a terrible injury. I'm glad you lived, & still appreciate amazing music! Your Service helped pave the way for me to Serve; almost 14 yrs in the Texas Army National Guard, 2 deployments to Iraq, and a medical discharge. But I wasn't forced to Serve; I'm sorry if you weren't given a choice. Again...much respect.

[@Dwightgirl]

Timeless - RIP Link Wray 1929-2005

[@GREG62944]

I would like to make something like this with a shuffle beat.

[@stardresser1]

Stalking the stage like a black leather panther...Rock Star. No competition.

[@lonestarintn9137]

This may have come out back in 1958 but the way Link Wray plays!!! It never gets old!

[@NancyMary-yu7st]

OK avec toi. Ça ne se démode pas car TALENTUEUX ET EXCELLENT !! Rock & RoL Baby 👍👍👍

[@FreedomToRoam86]

This guy seriously shredded! So much energy in the first serious shred lick ever, still sounds awesome!

[@Onthemove6801]

Banned on US radio when it was released for fear of inciting street violence. A lot has changed in US over sixty-odd years.

[@grahamhewitt5308]

That he does

[@doughlassomera7314]

I don't think so Cary.

[@doughlassomera7314]

Tequila didn't make me drink, and Dreams, dreams, didn't make me sleep. What songs made you do what, besides feel good?

[@righttoleft7936]

@@Onthemove6801 Yep! And let's not forget that it is still the only instrumental song to be banned!

[@bluesque9687]

Very good drummer too! Look at the Link Ray swagger!! Beat that!! ❤

[@sdbrookfield]

Anton Figg

[@sandrapowell4072]

How sad that I have never heard about this gifted talented man. I watched PBS and found out for the first time. Thank you so PBS for your documentaries

[@karenclark7523]

Just heard about this on 9/23/22. Started listening to rock n roll in 1960 and never knew about Rumble.

[@bull419]

You need to get out more.!!!

[@akfreed6949]

It's racism . The people in power got really pissed when Kevin Costner made 500 Nations on CBS . So they turned on him calling Waterworld a disaster before it came out . Even though it made a small profit they say it bombed and the movie sucks .

[@carollockhart7756]

A tune soo dirty, that you probably need to take a shower afterwards!!!! Bless You Link for ALL the energy!!!!🤘

[@karlkiwi]

This is one of the all time great clips on KZbin.

[@daisywrabbit]

literally dancing with the distortion. Those hips don’t lie. ⚡️🎸⚡️

[@patpadden9647]

He might be lying through his ass, tho". 🤣

[@beachngurl]

My Mom played this when I was young -- she was a late 50s gurl...Love this song! So proud to know this is a NC man -- my dad's sides' home state (I was born in VA). Whooeee! Wish I'd of known about him years ago! Dayam! RIP and maybe I'll catch ya in heaven!

[@kenvanalfen5025]

I saw Link at Winterland in 75. Blew me away. Page said he got his swagger from Link Wray

[@stratomonster213]

original badass and rock innovator, RIP legend. You're looking at no shit rock history in the flesh. I walked into a show in 1996 with him playing and had no idea who he was, 30 years later I still remember that as the moment i saw a real rock hero that will never exist again!

[@NancyMary-yu7st]

Link Wray MAGISTRAL!!! J'ADOOORE ce mec. Et c'est le tout aussi FENOMENAL JIMMY PAGE que j'ai découvert Link Wray 💯🤙👍👍👍Merci pour le partage Mr PAGE ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@Shawn_Wright]

My father and I saw him perform at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York in 2003. Two hour show and still shredding better than people around 1/3 of his age. It was fantastic. I also got his autograph on my concert ticket.

[@alexlaborde385]

damn near 30 years after song came out and he still smileing and having fun playin it

[@Frank-Lee-Speeking]

Closer to SIXTY years: this song came out in 1958!

[@andrewpulda7969]

THIS performance of THIS song by THIS artist is as close as you can get to the most perfect fusion of rock-a-billy , blues based hard rock and punk that is humanly possible.

[@textsmsmaster9884]

I remember when Rumble was released back in the late 50's .. I played the grooves off the 45 and a few needles on my cheap mono record player .. to hear Anton Fig explosive drumming for this performance just blows me away .. priceless!

[@Frank-Lee-Speeking]

I *thought* that looked like Anton Figg, who I only knew from Letterman's band, so I read the comments hoping for confirmation. Thank you for doing that!

[@donlang7964]

Without Link Wray, there might ve never been bands like Blue Cheer, or the Yardbirds, and so on, and on! Loved this tune from my first hearing!.

[@danthegreaser71]

Link Wray was badass! He was my inspiration to learn to play guitar as a kid. He’s definitely one of my all time favorite guitarists.

[@TUKLASTV374]

Thank you very much

[@SuperMulvaney]

Saw Link at the Double Door in Charlotte, NC in the late 90s and had the opportunity to meet him after the show. I walked up to him, whipped out my wallet and attempted to hand him the largest bill I had - only a $10. He looked puzzled and asked "What's this for?" I said "Pete Townsend said anyone who ever played a loud, distorted guitar owes you money and this is all I got!" He laughed genuinely and told me to keep my money. We had a nice conversation. He was in his 70s at that point and he rocked the house.

[@robbrown8483]

When I first heard this song, there were no distortion pedals, no digital delay, no monitors, just reverb on the amp and whammy bars on the guitars, try to imagine the impact of these heretofore unheard of sounds on the youth of the day. We would wait until the tune turned up on AM radio, which it did once an hour, and our heads would explode. Link Wray altered the musical landscape.

[@robertibold9257]

He deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@SergiusCastrum]

He is now!

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

He *IS* rock and roll ! The others get inducted into his way of doing things.

[@waynemasters8673]

​@@SergiusCastrum 🔊🔉🔉🔉🔊🔉🔊🔉🔉🚀🔥💥💥🔥🚀 Oh yeah!

[@audiophileman7047]

One of the best, most underrated guitarists of all time. Thanks for the great music, Link and may you rest in peace guitar brother! 💖💖💖

[@GREG62944]

Great stuff

[@KaiserBlade]

Who underrated him?

[@dondon747x]

Metal started with Link Wray.

[@fabiopunk1661]

Way ahead of his time and still fresh now. He made me start learning how to play the electric guitar. Him and the Cramps

[@mattnemekis8114]

Wow. I just found this live version. I thought the original was awesome. This version is amazing. I wish I could have seen him perform in person.

[@nancecoolwell4473]

The way he's playing the guitar is literally impossible, this man is a legend!!

[@GREG62944]

He's got his style

[@MayorGoldieWilson825]

How is it impossible?

[@sharpdressedvan]

Well, looking at this again, his dance moves are legendary.

[@Vinny-t6u]

I can’t get enough of this video

[@sneauxman3673]

This man makes all of the GUITAR GODS BOW BEFORE HIM

[@JoeB1946]

I grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and a DJ from Baltimore Buddy Dean would bring bands to Easton MD and I got to see Link Ray during the early 60s at one of the shows. To this day Link Ray is #1 on my list.

[@shevetlevi2821]

If I came down from space and someone told me that all rock and roll sprang forth from this song I'd believe it. And look at Link's strut, both that and the song speak of danger.

[@steves7896]

These damn kids and that loud rock n roll!! Cain't nobody get no sleep around here!!!

[@David-mn2mp]

These youths are unruly and full of mischief ! We need to put a stop to this now before they get out of control !!! 😂

[@daveharriman2756]

Oh my God, just the coolest thing ever, I'll never tire of watching/hearing this

[@jamessaul9289]

Chuck Berry might've been the father of Rock 'n' Roll but Link Wray was definitely the father of Punk.

[@ezabjacorn6208]

And Metal

[@jwilcox9198]

Link Wray made rock n roll DANGEROUS.

[@ianmclean5812]

Vibrato and Chorded to the Max!!! What a genius!!!

[@jacklemmon2402]

@@zealotestheaussie5880 Elvis? %1? 😆

[@flip2852]

Not quite. Punk fathers are Los Saicos.

[@greaseballblaze4655]

This was wrote in 58, way ahead of it's time!

[@TOMLINBISH]

Incredible! Absolutely incredible!

[@mrjfeb539]

Link Wray one word COOL

[@haroldfridkis3536]

Ultra cool!

[@ChristopherBix]

Anton Fig, from Late Night w Letterman band, killing it on drums.

[@jayoh6813]

Totally! I thought that was him but wasn't certain. 👍

[@tArchStantont]

Kiss's studio guy 1979-80.

[@unclekennymusic]

and Rob Stoner on bass guitar...

[@ronmanfredo9550]

Great Rockabilly Pioneer! Long Live Link!!!!

[@fearsomename2745]

He's such a badass.

[@5150show]

What a freaking awesome number

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Link Wray sowed the seeds of heavy metal and punk!! In this performance, he reminded me of Jimmy Page and Iggy Pop.

[@roadrunnergtx68]

One of the coolest cats of the jungle. Nuff said.

[@emgex]

This dude was Rock and Roll. Just look at his styling at that age.. Pure RnR

[@owlman33]

Just so incredible !! I can think of so many songs and groups this had to have had an influence on !

[@kevinmulcahy7991]

So cool. Saw him in 1981 at the 9:30 club in Washington D.C.

[@deloreswilson1798]

This Indian is up there with Geronimo and Sitting Bull.He did the Red Man proud too, Link Wray.😎

[@berniecoombs]

Amerindians Rock!!! Link Wray was most certainly a force of nature, a force to be reckoned with!!!

[@tetehite4543]

Way to goLink your Great Rock &Roll Love yah Veronica from Nashville Tennessee I'm Cherokee mixed God Bless you always.

[@theretiringbarber]

This guy was so cool .

[@meafordmichael]

We know, evidentially from this video, who influenced the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and generations of badass guitar players. Link Wray also personified “cool”; RIP, brother ..

[@Kaagrant]

I first heard of Link Wray from Jimmy Page in an interview. (He gives great interviews.) He said Link Wray was his inspiration of a lot of LZ tunes. You can hear Rumble in Kashmir’s sound. Pete Townsend also said no rock without Link Wray.

[@kencoakley3959]

This song is considered to be the very first Heavy Metal song and Wray is considered to be the Godfather Of Heavy Metal.

[@raulmccartney8795]

No, it isn't. Considered by WHO? YOU? You don't know what you're talking about.

[@joshwilliams7360]

Haha clearly you don't know what your talking about.. he invented the power chord which in turn opened the door to heavy metal,punk and the likes so yeah he is in a way the godfather of heavy metal

[@matthewtaylor7355]

@@raulmccartney8795 An offended Led Zep etc fan

[@johnhoneck2973]

He is most definitely NOT the Godfather of Heavy Metal.

[@eliotguerin192]

He is a pretty big influence on heavy metal but he did not “invent” it. No need to get carried away. He did popularize power chords and distortion in rock music, which is already more than most musicians ever accomplished.

[@Ben-xl7ft]

Well, that perked me up.

[@bennydudkevitch]

RIP & Shalom Link Wray. Today 5 Nov. 2023 - 18 years since he left us

[@theronsnell396]

SO true in 1958 so true in 2024. In your face.

[@ericdelaney8416]

This is raw and electrically charged ..pioneer type of musician. A power chord yes it rips right up the middle...

[@Thomasgene]

A Classic! One of The Best! A tune that has it's own LIFE! It Snorts "RUMBLE"

[@danpagan2492]

The Grandfather of The Heavy Metal Power Chord!!!! Rick and Roll Hall of Fame..Screw You For Not Inducting Him

[@swithinbarclay4797]

This "Hall of Fame" . . . is for the Industry Moguls, the "suits", NOT for the fans!!

[@mrJimCharles]

As you may know, he's finally been inducted

[@michaelross1339]

Awesome version!

[@TheHesseJames]

It’s very rare a song simultaneously wins in the categories “Attitude” and “No Fucks Given”.

[@shakyashakyaa9707]

The most punkiest guitar shredder ever!

[@Swampfox612]

This was the first song I ever learned to play on the first electric guitar (a Sears-Roebuck) I ever bought with my own money through my first amp (also a Sears-Roebuck). I went to my garage, cranked it to 10 and never looked back. I was 10 years old and by God I was a guitar hero.

[@irluckey]

Link Wray was so much better than ANY musician today……….👍🏼👍🏼

[@OtherMike5000]

*My guitar just packed up it’s things and left me.* Not even a note.

[@mantisxxx3656]

ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY IT WILL NEVER DIE IT WILL ALWAYS BE THIS WAY

[@905if6was9]

After watching Link Wray do Rumble, live, you now understand what the word "cool" really and truthfully means.

[@rabooey]

This dude is 55 years old in this performance and bouncing around like a 20 year old. RIP rocker. You were kickin' ass before kicking ass was even a thing and probably while chewing gum at the same time too.

[@kevinconnor6921]

He should have collaborated with iggy pop

[@lucylillypad1512]

This was banned on the radio. What a legend!

[@SuperMulvaney]

Yes! No lyrics to object to - an INSTRUMENTAL was banned from radio play. Amazing!

[@meafordmichael]

We know, evidentially from this video, who influenced Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and the badass guitar players of the generations that followed him. Link Wray also personified “cool” for generations. I wonder if he knew the influence and effects he had on so many?

[@Mozzos]

So so simple but boy oh boy it hits you right between the eyes and gut. So so heavy, powerful, intense with such a swagger. How did he come up with this in the 50’s! Whenever I pick up a guitar that has a fat dirty nasty tone this is the first thing I play.

[@swithinbarclay4797]

And just let it sustain and warble into some ROYAL towering feedback!!!! YEAH!!!!

[@TadeodeWiesent7]

¡Excelente, maravilloso!... 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌻🌻🌻🌷🌷🌷💐💐💐

[@martysquires1291]

Link Wray was 1 awesome dude n awesome on guitar 🎸

[@jonjahn5769]

only oNe person could play Rumble So Tenaciously...Mr Link Wray!!⚡⚡

[@phiavir5594]

Wray always fascinated me. Seemed to put together a handful of quintessential instrumentals in quick succession in the late 50s early 60s and never really made much after that.

[@scotthockin8146]

Native Americans Rock!!! 😎✌️♥️

[@pproddavid]

Hendrix to.

[@pproddavid]

Hendrix too.

[@glennhecker4422]

@@pproddavid Yep. Jimi Hendrix was part Cherokee.

[@glennhecker4422]

Especially this one here. What a force of nature!

[@seejayfranklin]

True.

[@richardhunting718]

2023 Still jamming!

[@josephcazzuto7198]

Why the heck isn't Link in the Rock N Roll Hall of fame?

[@room23productions12]

Cuz they dont know shit!

[@josephcazzuto7198]

@@room23productions12 Fo realz. Bloke invented the power chord and distortion but I guess that's not rock n roll enough for them. What a bunch of bozos.

[@Skizzy7777]

@@josephcazzuto7198 it’s cuz he native

[@ronfullerton3162]

At least he is in good company! There are others that have been snubbed by the "country club set" that is the hall of fame. And they represent some truly great music!

[@josephcazzuto7198]

@@ronfullerton3162 True that. When I hung out with Link we talked about it and he didn't give a shit. He always just wanted to tear it up. At the time Quentin and Robert were trying to put him in movies and he just wasn't into that. A true guitar/rock n roll God. Money wasn't important but music was everything.

[@maureent6800]

Damn love this !! Pulp fiction !! Above all thanking mr. Lync Ray

[@deloreswilson1798]

He put the HEAT in RUMBLE😂💕

[@stephenomara9343]

Mind blowing tune

[@johndelong9230]

The swagger this man has, he has the it factor. Why isn't this man in the R&R Hall of shame?

[@drewgeraci8434]

Went to see Link Wray at this outdoor restaurant/event place in the mid-2000s. He never made it and two weeks later the news came out he was dead. As sad as that is, the opening act also did rockabilly, including Rumble, to make us not regret coming and it was still a nice evening due to them. Part of me thought Link had health problems at his age, not 100% but saddened at the news of his passing.

[@xaviermarroquin4507]

This vato is a rough smooth homie at the same time. RESPECT....WTF NO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME....

[@Starz777]

Amazing

[@MontourR]

Great quality for 1984

[@philippeinyt]

Que estilazo tiene, que forma de tocar la guitarra y dicho sea de paso, de exhibirse. Todo un genio. Las leyendas no han de ser las más famosas pero si conocidas, de manera que siempre permanecerán en la historia!

[@wabankik]

...This Guy Would Have Been 93 yrs today!!!

[@daisywrabbit]

DAMN! I’ve seen Bettie Page dance to Rumble and she don’t even move her hips like that. ⚡️♥️⚡️