He may not have been the greatest guitar player, technically speaking, but Link Wray’s talent as an innovator makes him one of rock’s most influential figures.
Dick Dale's surf-guitar provided the memorable title theme for Tarantino's 1994 smash, and overall this is a eclectic bunch of terrific songs. Where else are you going to find Chuck Berry, The Statler Brothers, & Kool & the Gang all on one album?
Prince's sophomore breakthrough. The album pulses with an electric energy, especially on the dance singles “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?”