Bonus Track: Rumble

Friday, December 25, 2009

Another pick was a guitar instrumental that 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.

The Sounds of American Culture, our series highlighting works in the National Recording Registry, is produced by Ben Manilla and Devon Strolovitch. The series receives production support from the Library of Congress.

    Music Playlist
  1. Rumble
    Artist: Link Wray & His Ray Men
    Album: Rock Instrumental Classics vol.1: the Fifties
    Label: Rhino / Wea
    Purchase: Amazon
  2. You Really Got Me
    Artist: The Kinks
    Album: Greatest Hits
    Label: Rhino / Wea
    Purchase: Amazon
  3. I Can See For Miles
    Artist: The Who
    Album: My Generation: The Very Best of the Who
    Label: MCA
    Purchase: Amazon
  4. Iron Man
    Artist: Black Sabbath
    Album: We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
    Label: Warner Bros / Wea
    Purchase: Amazon
  5. Nobody's Fault But Mine
    Artist: Led Zeppelin
    Album: Presence
    Label: Atlantic / Wea
    Purchase: Amazon

Guests:

James Hutchinson, Steven Van Zandt and Brian Wright-McLeod

Produced by:

Ben Manilla and Devon Strolovitch

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