WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

LINK WRAY passed away on November 5, 2005.  The Father of the Power Chord, he lived the life he loved, recording and playing his music for his fans the world over during the past SEVEN DECADES.  Punk, grunge, heavy metal, garage, surf and more...it all started with Link Wray.

 (count 'em...40s,50s,60s,70s,80s,90s,21st century - SEVEN DECADES!)

DOUG WRAY retired from the Wraymen and opened a popular barber shop in Accokeek MD and later relocated it to Waldorf, Maryland.  He continued performing in local Waldorf Maryland clubs until he passed away in 1984.

VERNON WRAY (Lucky Wray, Ray Vernon) moved to Arizona in the early 70's and continued a career in record production and acting.  Vernon passed away in 1979.

SHORTY HORTON retired from the Wraymen and played with local Southern Maryland artists, such as Vince Maloy.  Shorty, also became a barber, cutting hair in Virginia.  Shorty passed away in the 1970's.

ROBERT GORDON continues to release recordings and play club gigs and rockabilly weekenders all over the world.

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 John, Shorty and Ed - 1965

 ED CYNAR and JOHN VAN HORN remained in the Washington DC area after Link left for Denmark.  They have recorded as the Pack, and most recently they performed in the late 1990's as The Wraymen and the Fender Benders.

On November 29, 2002 John Van Horn passed away after a fight with liver cancer.


Link and Ellwood

ELWOOD BROWN remained in the music business, working closely with Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan.  Ellwood produced Roy's last recordings.  He still lives in Accokeek.

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Link and Dixie - early 50's

 DIXIE NEALE left Lucky Wray and the Palomino Ranch Hands and remained in the Norfolk Virginia area.  He passed away in 1999.

WRAY'S SHACK 3 TRACKS still stands!  The Wray Family House was sold years ago, but it's still there, off of Livingston Road in Accokeek.
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DOUG WRAY'S BARBER SHOP was first located in Accokeek and later in Waldorf.  Both building still stand.  In Accokeek, it's PR's Barber Shop and in Waldorf, it's Paul's.

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THE BUILDING WHERE RUMBLE WAS FIRST HEARD is still standing in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  It is now a used car auction house.

THE CLUBS where Link called home have changed radically over the years.  The 1023 was razed in 1999.  STRICK'S in Marlow Heights is now a carry-out liquor store.  BRANDYWINE FIREHOUSE still stands. SURRATTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL in Clinton has undergone extensive renovations, everything except the old gym stage where the Wraymen performed! THE STARDUST was razed in 1998, but the motel next door is still in operation.  

There are a few other clubs still standing, see LINK'S STOMPING GROUNDS for more info!