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Duane Eddy
American guitarist (1938–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Duane Eddy | |
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Born | (1938-04-26)April 26, 1938 Corning, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 30, 2024(2024-04-30) (aged 86) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Guitarist, musician |
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Years active | 1954–2024 |
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Carol Puckett (divorced)Deed Abbate |
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Eddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.