Link Wray: Rumble

Studio 360

This guitar instrumental altered the course of rock music. The story of Link Wray and “Rumble,” from 1958, is told by guitarist Steven Van Zandt, bassist James Hutchinson, and writer Brian Wright-McLeod.

Produced byBen Manilla and Devon Strolovitch.

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