The Rumble Man

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The Man! The Myth! the Legend!.......2007-06-11

I may not have this word for word, but Link says at one point in this dvd, "if the spirit's there, rock and roll doesn't age". That really sums up what this dvd is about. Some folks will be disappointed that there is no footage of Link in his classic years. This whole disc was done in the mid 90s. Part of it is Link telling his story to an interviewer and the rest is live performances. What's nice is that the interview parts don't overlap with the live songs. This tends to happen alot on these kinds of dvds, but when Link plays a song, he plays it in it's entirety. You see Link here and the guy looks old. Hell, he is old! But when you listen to him tell his story and watch him up on that stage, this guy is excited and enthused. He's a man who obviously loves what he does and has never lost that rock and roll spirit. He talks about his career as though he's telling it for the first time. It's downright infectious, and you love him for it. And a humble guy, no ego at all. Sadly, not many folks will see this. But this was an important man, a man who the entire hard rock genre owes it's existence. Last year we lost one of the greatest and last of the rock and roll pioneers, but thankfully we at least have this dvd for those who'll never get to see Link perform. Good sound and picture quality too. Highly recommended.

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Rumble Man
Starring: Link Wray
Manufacturer: Wave Imports
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

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ASIN: B000AM4PMC
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Link Wray - The Rumble Man
Starring: Link Wray
Manufacturer: Video Music, Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

( L ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B0001US7F4
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Description

REISSUE!! The first ever DVD to feature one of the most influential guitar players of all time, the mighty Link Wray. Filmed during Link Wray's UK tour of 1996, The Rumble Man is a mix of live footage and documentary featuring an extensive interview with the man himself. The Godfather of dangerous guitar talks openly about his life, his music, the army and his collaborations and friendships with an array of stars including Hank Williams, Tex Ritter, Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley. The classic track "Rumble" is performed by Link and his band, along with his own unique versions of standards such as "Jailhouse Rock", "Rawhide" and "King Creole."

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