I would pay stupid money to be able to travel back in time to see this performance. Link Wray is one of the best rock n roll shows I've ever seen in my life, and the Scorchers ain't bad either!
Thank you for posting the Video of my father Link Wray with you On it! Great to see them on RU-vid ! Just hope he gets inducted in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Someday! Thanks Link Elvis Wray
Sorry, Junior! I doubt either your father or the other real rebel of R'n'R Gene Vincent will end up in Hall of Fame. To wild , and not famous enough. But there are a shit load of guitarists out there who named your father as a great influence!
Good to hear from you, Link. I saw Link Wray at The Iron Horse in Northhampton, MA, A little venue. He was as awesome as ever! I can't believe he wasn't inducted long ago. As i'm 74, I've been diggin him from the outset. Glad to see him with the Scorchers, here!
He should be in the R&R HOF. Should have already been in there. At least a song got in there, but not good enough. Good to see you support your dad. May have not always been easy. LIfe on the road is tough.
Love the introduction. Slowly but surely getting his well deserved recognition. The Rock Hall has got to come around and give the man his due. Such joy in this performance!
I feel so very fortunate that I live over the bridge from the town Link Wray was born and raised in. He makes me proud to be from The South. A true music pioneer. THE father of ROCK-'N'-ROLL. So sad he is buried in The Netherlands instead of here where he belongs. RIP Mr. Wray. You came home anyway.
The Gods of Rock'n'Roll were smiling on this day... Link Wray? He was shredding before shredding ever existed! My mother had a Link Wray 45rpm of "Rumble" that she gave to me when I was a teenager just starting out on the guitar, Link Wray is the true Godfather of Metal and Punk guitar and was still playing into his 70's... a true pioneer. RIP Link!
this video shows again that Link Wray was the coolest guy that ever set foot on a stage. Even when the fabulous Jason and the Scorchers are with him. Thanks for sharing this!
I see my review is directly under link wrays son.so now a double honor to write a huge thank to utube for this great bio on one of rocks greatest masters. Often imitated but never bested linkwray.. I'm really starting to like you u tube guys *****
I totally agree about these boys being one of the greatest live bands ever and DAMN this is fakkin UNREAL...forget Beck and Page trading riffs, THIS is sweat and balls to the wall riffing...rockabilly country MC5 power
I've stated this for thirty years, and Steven Housewright is correct. When they are that 82-87 peak and actually just in the past couple of years??? ... One will never see a better live band. The energy isn't palpable on video, but hairs on the beck of your necks will/would curl if actually in front of the stage. It's like a lighting storm to see them live when it all falls together.
I can't believe the audience just stood there not appreciating Link Wray, the biggest influence on so many top guitarist, when he started rocking, there wasn;t any rock n roll, disrespectful response just standing there like a bunch of nodded out junkies. they don't know a legend when they hear one. Jason had to stop and practically beg the audience to move, to cheer and clap. He's the man! i just got copies of two of Wray's albums.. Love and appreciation. forever!
that's what it means to be underrated.... under the radar....esp. for none musicians.... He's cool with his place it seems... doing what he loves... He's not an ego maniac looking for fame and praise.. I've listen and attended a lot of converts but do not know the names and personal lives of the artists... if one got in trouble or busted or died prematurely that made it on the news, then i would have heard their name... ...
