Duane Eddy
American guitarist (1938–2024)
Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024) was a Grammy Award-winning American rock guitarist.[1] Many people enjoyed his music and tried to play the same way as he did. He is best known for the music that he played without singing words. He was probably best known for his hit song Rebel Rouser (1958).[2] Released in 1960, Eddy was the first rock and roller to have a signature model guitar.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 26, 1938 Corning, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2024 (aged 86) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1954–2024 |
Eddy died of cancer in Franklin, Tennessee, on April 30, 2024, four days after his 86th birthday.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Duane Eddy". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "100 Greatest Guitarists: 64 Duane Eddy". Rolling Stone. 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ Masley, Ed. "Remembering 'Rebel Rouser' rock icon Duane Eddy, dead at 86". Eu.azcentral.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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