Interesting Link Wray article...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112101625.html

Link was already playing in the Virginia/DC area in the late '40s in a hillbilly band, (some terrific early stuff IS available on the Norton label), but later suffered from Tuberculosis after serving in Korea. As a result, he lost a lung. Well, I suppose not wanting to sing as much at that point, his guitar playing began to replace his singing... And, as an expressive instrument, it was awesome.... Simple chord progressions marked all of his early work, but it was very effective. Even now, you can hear a few chords of something being played, even if by another band, and you instinctively KNOW it's a Link Wray tune....

A very good article from one of the most under-rated guitar players that walked our little planet.

Rest in Peace, brother. :thmbsp:

clint.

That's a real bummer.
I had the chance to see him play earlier this year, and couldn't go.