Duane Eddy passed away on April 30th at the age of 86 in Franklin, Tennessee, The Hollywood Reporter (THR) reported.
The iconic guitarist known for his influential electric twang has died at the age of 86 from cancer. according to To THR. Eddie’s career spanned several decades, and he became famous for instrumental hits such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn.” His music has sold over 100 million records worldwide. He revolutionized the rock and roll genre and influenced legends such as George Harrison and Bruce Springsteen.
His debut album, “Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel,” cemented his unique sound, a theme he continued with his 1993 box set, “Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology.” Despite the unusual title, Eddie found the twang sound sentimental, the newspaper said. (Related: FireHouse frontman CJ Snare dies at age 64)
Duane Eddy, early rock’s twangy guitar hero, dies at 86 https://t.co/oLSBTz6l6A
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 1, 2024
After a successful period in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Eddie stepped back after his 1970 easy-listening hit Freight Train, recognizing that his music had gone from innovative to mainstream. THR reported that. Eddie released over 50 of his albums throughout his career and contributed to many movie soundtracks. In the 1980s, his workload decreased, but he was able to live off his royalties. Eddie has often emphasized his choice not to sing and to focus solely on guitar playing.
Eddie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Eddie pioneered the twang sound with producer Lee Hazlewood in the 1950s, and later influenced Hazlewood’s work on Nancy Sinatra’s hit “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” , THR reports.
