ON THIS DATE: In 1958, Link Wray & His Raymen released Rumble. Rumble utilized then largely unexplored techniques like distortion and feedback. The piece is one of very few instrumental singles banned from the radio airwaves because the term rumble was a slang term for a gang fight, and it was feared that the pieces harsh sound glorified juvenile delinquency. It is also described as the first tune to use the power chord, the major modus operandi of the modern rock guitarist. Bob Dylan once referred to it as the best instrumental ever and Iggy Pop stated that he left school emotionally at that moment when he first heard Rumble leading him to pursue music as a career.
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:51:52 +0000
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