OK I was dead wrong about Howlin' Wolf's original version of Hidden Charms. I guess I never heard it before. I would have thought Link Wray's would have been based on that. But anyway, the Kinks really didn't come up with that riff but they slowed it down. Maybe Elvis' version wasn't really a good example but maybe this Rick Nelson is. It's a bit of Rockabilly but the riff is recognizable and I guess you're right that Link Wray probably did knick it off the Kinks.

Here's a link to Ricky Nelson's version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Uw4rI_fHI

If you ever hear Elvis' version of Milkcow Blues, that riff is going through that version as well though at a very frantic pace. I think Howlin' Wolf took that riff from many of the country versions he heard and slowed it down. Not sure though as he never has been interviewed on that.

Gas-House Gorilla said:

Agreed.

The only Link Wray that seems to qualify in any way is Hidden Charms - which is neither an instrumental, nor does it feature Wolfman Jack. It does however showcase Link doing his best Howlin’ Wolf impression. You can throw this track into the thread of Best Cover Songs too. Not only a great cover, but great use of the arrangement from the Kink’s cover of “Milk Cow Blues” (at least I think that's where that arrangement originates – please correct me if I’m wrong).

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I still think it's Wolfman by Bobby Fuller Four with Bobby providing the Wolfman vocals.

You can download the entire album of Wolfman Jack & The Wolfpack for less than $2 on Aimee St. (That's true right now. If it gets real popular the prce will go up)

http://amiestreet.com/music/wolfman-jack/wolfman-jack-and-the-wolfp...

Agreed.

The only Link Wray that seems to qualify in any way is Hidden Charms - which is neither an instrumental, nor does it feature Wolfman Jack. It does however showcase Link doing his best Howlin’ Wolf impression. You can throw this track into the thread of Best Cover Songs too. Not only a great cover, but great use of the arrangement from the Kink’s cover of “Milk Cow Blues” (at least I think that's where that arrangement originates – please correct me if I’m wrong).

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I still think it's Wolfman by Bobby Fuller Four with Bobby providing the Wolfman vocals.

I still think it's Wolfman by Bobby Fuller Four with Bobby providing the Wolfman vocals.

Apperently his station produced enough wattage that they could be heard all along the South from Baja CA to Louisiana.

is it the bobby fuller four song "the wolfman (?)"

M' Lord...

That track doesn't ring a bell with me - I checked thru a bunch of my playlists and didn't find anything that might fit the track you describe.

At this point I think you should post a recording of you playing the piece on guitar - it would be much more helpful if you could also do the Wolfman Jack vocals over top.

Did you ever find your tune? Why do I have the feeling you're talking about "Wolfman" by the Bobby Fuller Four? that tune kind of had that Link Wray quality to it but that was Bobby Fuller doing a Wolfman Jack imitation, not the Wolfman himself.

Are you talking about Wolfman Boogie Pt.II by Wolfman Jack & the Wolf Pack?

I played that on some episode of RadiOblivion. Don't know which one; I'm kinda dodgy about playlists. Not ever sure of what I have played exactly... That track would be somewhere on episodes 9 - 15. I have no idea what I played betwixt 5 and 15. Really need to go through those and write 'em down.

But, I digress. If that is the song yer looking for, it's available on the "Mondo Frat Dance A Go Go" disc on Arf Arf. Or, you can re-listen to all the RadiOblivion episodes; you probably should anyway.

Hope that helps.