Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy
Eddy performing in 2018
Eddy performing in 2018
Background information
Born(1938-04-26)April 26, 1938
Corning, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 2024(2024-04-30) (aged 86)
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist, musician
Instruments
Years active1954–2024
Labels
Spouse(s)
Carol Puckett
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(divorced)​
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(m. 1961; div. 1968)​

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Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024) was an American rock and roll guitarist. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" guitar sound, including "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young".[6] He had sold 12 million records by 1963. His guitar style influenced the Ventures, the Shadows, the Beatles (especially their lead guitarist George Harrison), Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and Marty Stuart.[7][4]

Eddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardian obituary was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Trust, Gary (May 2, 2024). "Chart Beat: Duane Eddy's Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Billboard/Penske Music Corporation. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Duane Eddy and Richard Hawley bring back the twang - BBC News". Bbc.com. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Duane Eddy 1938-2024: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Eddy, Duane (November 16, 2018). "Duane Eddy on Gretsch, Bigsby, his signature 6-string bass, Chet Atkins and more". YouTube.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Duane Eddy obituary Archived May 3, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, The Guardian, 3 May 2024
  7. ^ Duane Eddy, The Times Register, 3 May 2024