Twenty years ago today, one of the most influential guitarists in the history of rock music died at the age of 76.

There's no question that plenty of hit songs have stirred up controversy over the years, usually over lyrics deemed too scandalous for mass consumption. But back in the early days of rock and roll, ...

's effect on the use of electric guitar was as singular as his moniker. Wray, credited as the creator of the "power chord" died Nov. 5 of unknown causes at his home in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was 76.

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