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Early life and education

Born in Corning, New York, in 1938, he began playing at age five, emulating his cowboy hero, Gene Autry. His family moved west to Phoenix, Arizona in the 1950s. Duane graduated from Coolidge High School. Duane met his longtime partner, co-writer and producer, Lee Hazlewood. Together, they created a successful formula based upon Duane's unique approach to the guitar, and Lee's experimental vision in the recording studio. Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. ... Gene Autry. ... Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area    - City  475. ... Barton Lee Hazlewood (born July 9, 1929 in Mannford, Oklahoma) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. ...

Style

Eddy introduced a unique, twangy sound to Rock and Roll guitar. As John Fogerty wrote in Rolling Stone about his style; "It was one of those untouchable, unique things...Duane Eddy was the front guy, the first rock & roll guitar god." Combining strong, dramatic, single-note melodies, the bending of the low strings, and a combination of echo, vibrato bar (Bigsby), and tremolo, he produced a signature sound that was unlike anything yet heard - the sound that would be featured on an unprecedented string of thirty-four chart singles, fifteen of which made the top forty and sales of over 100 million worldwide. Later in his career, Eddy was interviewed by John Fogerty for Musician magazine about his style. Fogerty called it '"big" both in a sense of it being new and the actual sound quality itself. Eddy told Fogerty, "I knew we had to have something big... We did go for a big sound. I have to give a lot of credit to Lee Hazlewood. He mixed things for AM radio in those days so that they would come rockin out of the radio." John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock or roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. ... This article is about the magazine. ... John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock or roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. ... Musician (c. ...

Elements of country, blues, jazz and Gospel infused his instrumentals. They had evocative titles like, Rebel Rouser, Forty Miles of Bad Road, Cannonball, The Lonely One, Shazam, and Some Kind-a Earthquake (which has the distinction of being the shortest song to break into the Top 40, clocking in at 1:17). They were filled with rebel yells and brilliant sax breaks. The worldwide popularity of these records, beginning with Moovin' and Groovin’ in 1958, broke open the doors for Rock and Roll instrumental music. His band, The Rebels, featured musicians who were to become some of the world's best-known session players. Sax players Steve Douglas and Jim Horn, and pianist Larry Knechtel, have been heard on hundreds of hit records, becoming members of the famous "Wrecking Crew" of Phil Spector in the 1960s, and touring with a very elite group of artists through the years. This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that typically follows a twelve-bar structure. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States at around the start of the 20th century, mostly popular in the 1920s. ... Gospel music may refer to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the first quarter of the twentieth century or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by predominately white Southern Gospel artists. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Douglas is an artist who has worked as a comic book illustator and editor. ... Jim Horn was, together with Bobby Keys and Jim Price one of the most in demand horn session players of the 1970s and 1980s. ... Larry Knechtel (born Lawrence William Knechtel, on 4 August 1940, in Bell, California) is a legendary session musician best-known for his work with Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds, Smile) and as part of the 1970s band, Bread. ... Harvey Phillip Spector (born December 26, 1940) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Success

On January 9, 1959, Duane Eddy’s debut album, "Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel ", was released. It was phenomenally successful, reaching #5 and remaining on the album charts for an unprecedented 82 weeks. The early 60's saw Eddy's greatest success. In 1960, the UK's "New Musical Express" voted him World's Number One Musical Personality, ousting Elvis Presley from his long held position. That same year, he appeared in and recorded the theme for the movie Because They're Young, starring James Darren, Tuesday Weld, and Dick Clark. The song became Duane's biggest success, peaking at #4. Duane and Lee teamed up again in 1962 to produce Dance With The Guitar Man which reached #12 on the US charts. Eddy constantly broke new ground, producing over 25 albums spanning a broad range of themes. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a weekly magazine about popular music published in the UK. It is unlike many other popular music magazines due to its intended focus on guitar-based music and indie rock bands, instead of mainstream pop acts. ... A reissue of two early James Darren albums. ... Tuesday Weld, born August 27, 1943, is an American film actress. ... For other persons named Dick Clark, see Dick Clark (disambiguation). ...

At the height of the Rock and Roll era, he recorded an album of completely acoustic music, Songs Of Our Heritage, the first "unplugged" project, so to speak. There were orchestral albums, Big Band sounds of the 1940s, and an album of songs written by Bob Dylan, who, years later, would write in his biography, Chronicle, “For sure my lyrics had struck nerves that had never been struck before, but if my songs were just about the words, then what was Duane Eddy, the great rock and roll guitarist, doing recording an album full of instrumental melodies of my songs?” The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941), is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ...

During the 60's Eddy launched an acting career, appearing in the films A Thunder of Drums, The Wild Westerners, Kona Coast, The Savage Seven, and two appearances on the television series Have Gun — Will Travel. In the UK alone he has charted on no less than 22 occasions and his eponymous album in 1987 was No.1 in the UK Country Charts. Have Gun — Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. ...

In 1994 Duane Eddy was inducted into the "Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame".

Discography

EB X. Preston

212 Soda Fountain Girl/I Want Some Lovin' Baby(Vocal with Jimmy Delbridge & Buddy Long's Western Melody Boys) 1956

Ford

500 Ramrod/Caravan 1957

Jamie

 1101 Moovin 'N' Groovin'/Up & Down 1958 1104 Rebel Rouser/Stalkin 1958 1109 Ramrod/The Walker 1958 1111 Cannonball/Mason Dixon Lion 1958 1117 The Lonely One/Detour 1959 1122 Yep!/Three-Thirty Blues 1959 1126 Forty Miles of Bad Road/ Quiet Three 1959 1130 Some Kinda Earthquake/First Love, First Tears 1959 1144 Bonnie Came Back/Lost Island 1960 1151 Shazam!/The Secret Seven 1960 1156 Because They're Young/Rebel Walk 1960 1163 Kommotion/Theme For Moon Children 1960 1168 Peter Gunn/Along The Navajo Trail 1960 1175 Pepe/Lost Friend 1961 1183 Theme From Dixie/Gidget Goes Hawaiian 1961 1187 Ring of Fire/Bobbie 1961 1195 Drivin' Home/Tammy 1961 1200 My Blue Heaven/Along Came Linda 1961 

Gregmark

 5 Caravan/Caravan Pt.2 1961 

Jamie

 1206 The Avenger/Londonderry Air 1961 1209 Trambone/The Battle 1962 1224 Runaway Pony/Just Because 1962 

RCA 7999 Deep In The Heart of Texas/Saints "&" Sinners 1962

 8047 Ballad of Paladin/The Wild Westerner 1962 8087 (Dance With The) Guitar Man/Stretchin' Out 1962 8131 Boss Guitar/Desert Rat 1963 8180 Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar/Joshin' 1963 8214 Your Baby's Gone Surfin'/Shuckin' 1963 8276 Son of Rebel Rouser/Story of Three Loves 1964 8335 Guitar Child/Jerky Jalopy 1964 8376 Water Skiing/Theme From “A Summer Place” 1964 8442 Guitar Star/The Iguana 1964 8507 Moonshot/Roughneck 1965 

Colpix

 779 Trash/South Phoenix 1965 788 Don't Think Twice/House of The Rising Sun 1965 795 El Rancho Grande/Poppa's Movin' On 1966 

Reprise

 0504 Daydream/This Guitar Was Made For Twangin' 1966 0557 Monsoon/Roarin' 1967 0622 Guitar On My Mind/Wicked Woman From Wickenburg 1967 0662 This Town/There Is A Mountain 1968 0690 Niki Hoeky/Velvet Nights 1968 

Congress

 6010 Freight Train/Put A Little Love In Your Heart 1970 

Uni 55237 Something/5:17 1970

Big Tree 157 Renegade/Nightly News 1972

Elektra E-45359 You Are My Sunshine(W/Deed & Friends)/From 8 To 7 1977

Gusto GT4-2047 Rebel Rouser/40 Miles Of Bad Road(Re-Recording) 1979

China VS442986 Peter Gunn(W/Art Of Noise)/Somehing Always Happens 1986

Capitol 44018 Spies/Rockabilly Holiday 1987

Canada Quality QGT-272X Because They're Young/Rebel Rouser 1977

U.K. Only RCA 1369 Guitar'd "&" Feathered/My Baby plays That Same Song.... 1963

CBS 3962 Break My Mind/Loving Bird(Rare Duane Eddy Vocal) 1969

GTO GT 11 Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar/Blue Montana Sky 1975 GT 25 The Man With The Gold Guitar/The Mark of Zorro 1975

Target 101 Love Confusion/Love Is A Warm Emotion 1975

Fifth Avenue(Tape) CAS 104 Because They're Young/Forty Miles Of Bad Road(Re-Recording) 1977

Capitol CL463 Rockestra Theme/Blue City 1987

Extended Play

Jamie

 JEP100 Duane Eddy 1959 JEP301 Detour 1959 JEP302 Yep! 1959 JEP303 Shazam' 1960 JEP304 Because They're Young 1960 

London(UK)

 REW 1175 Rebel Rouser REW 1216 The Lonely One REW 1217 Yep! REW 1252 Because They're Young REW 1257 Twangy REW 1287 Pepe REW 1303 Plays Movie Themes REW 1341 Twangy No. 2 

RCA(UK)

 RCX 7115 A Country Twang RCX 7129 Mr. Twang RCX 7146 Twangin' Up A Small Storm 

Colpix(UK)

 PXE 304 Cottonmouth 1965 

RCA(Mexico)

MKE-600 Duane Eddy (Titles In "Spanish") 1965

12" Singles

China 4V9 42992 Peter Gunn W/Art Of Noise 1986

China(U.K.) WOKR 6 Peter Gunn W/Art Of Noise (The "Twang Mix") 1986

Capitol V-15307 Spies/Rockabilly Holiday 1987

Capitol(U.K.) 12CL 463 Rockestra Theme/Blue City 1987

'Albums'

Jamie

 3000 Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel 1958 3006 Especially For You 1959 3009 The “Twangs The Thang” 1960 3011 Songs of Our Heritage 1960 3014 $1,000,000 Worth of Twang. 1960 3019 Girls! Girls! Girls! 1961 3021 1,000,000 Worth of Twang. Vol.2 1962 3022 Twistin' With Duane Eddy 1962 3024 Surfing With Duane Eddy 1963 3025 Duane Eddy In Person 1963 3026 Duane Eddy's 16 Greatest Hits 1964 

RCA

 2525 Twistin' 'N' Twangin' 1962 2576 Twangy Guitar, Silky Strings 1962 2648 Dance With The Guitar Man 1963 2681 Twang A Country Song 1963 2700 Twangin' Up A Storm 1963 2798 Lonely Guitar 1964 2918 Water Skiing 1964 2993 Twangin' The Golden Hits 1964 3432 Twangsville 1965 3477 The Best of Duane Eddy 1966 

Colpix

 490 Duane A Go Go 1965 494 Duane Eddy Does Bob Dylan 1965 

Reprise 6218 The Biggest Twang of Them All Tracks 1966

 6240 The Roarin' Twangies Tracks 1967 SJET 7915 Tokyo Hits(Japan Only) Tracks 1967 

Sire 3707 The Vintage Years Tracks 1975

RCA ANL1-2671 Pure Gold(Same As Best Of Duane Eddy) 1978

RCA(Special Products) PDL2-1161 Rebel Guitar Man 1987

Capitol ST-12567 Duane Eddy 1987

Tape Only Accord 4XJ-7922 A Tribute To Bob Dylan (8 tracks from the Duane Eddy Does Bob Dylan LP.) 1982

United Kingdom

Valiant VS108 Biggest Twang Of Them All 1966

GTO GTLP002 Guitar Man Tracks 1975

London DLL W 5003/4 Duane Eddy-Legend Of Rock 1975

PICKWICK SHM 947 Guitar Man (Same as GTO LP) 1978

RCA CAMDEN PDA 043 The Duane Eddy Collection 1978

Ronco RTL2035 The Greatest Hits Of Duane Eddy(Re-Recordings) Tracks 1979

RCA INTS 5056 Twenty Terrific “Twangies” Tracks 1980

Cambra CR 065 The Fabulous Duane Eddy 1982

EMI MFP 5777 Guitar Man Tracks 1986 Charly CR30254 Boss Twang(5 Rare Tracks in stereo) Something, 5:17, Freight Train, Put A Little Love In Your Heart, (“Duane's Stroll” was credited to The Keymen, but actually Duane Eddy) 1986

Belgium

Reprise 24027 Tokyo Hits 1977

Germany

London LS 3187/1-2 Duane Eddy-The Legends Of Rock 1973

 LS 3259/1-2 Duane Eddy-The Legends Of Rock Vol.2 1974 LS 3281/1-2 Duane Eddy-The Legends Of Rock(Rare Items)Vol.3 Tracks 1974 

 OutLine OLLP 5237 Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel 1982 OLLP 5229 Especially For You 1982 OLLP 5241 Girls! Girls! Girls! 1982 OLLP 5245 Songs Of Our Heritage 1982 OLLP 5249 The Twangs The Thang 1982 OLLP 5273 Duane Eddy "&" The Rebels(Special White Vinyl LP) 1983 OLLP 5279 The Greatest Hits Of Duane Eddy 1983 LDLP 8015 1,000,000.00 Worth Of Twang 1983 

RCA NL89246-2 Duane Eddy Forever 1984

Compact Discs

Motown

 MCD 08058MD Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel/$1,000,000 Worth Of Twang 1986 MCD 06218MD Command Performances 1986 MOTD-5424 $1,000,000.00 Worth Of Twang 1986 MOTD 5431 Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel(excludes “Loving You” ) 1986 

Capitol CDP 7 46897 2 Duane Eddy-His Twangy Guitar Tracks 1987

Prima(U.K.) PXCD 105 20 Greatest Hits(Same as Ronco LP) 1987

RCA-Diamond Series(Germany) CD 90119 Duane Eddy 1988

RCA(Australia) BPDCD5032 Twangin The Golden Hits 1990

EMI(UK) CDP7965572 Twangy Peaks 1991 (The Colpix recordings)

TNT(Bootleg) CD 7915/6218 Tokyo Hits/Biggest Twang Of Them All 1992

RCA(U.K.) 74321 12701 2 Best Of The RCA Years 1993

BMG(Germany)

 74321 12699 2-Gether-On-1 Vol.1/Dance With The Guitar Man/Twangsville 1993 74321 1700 2 2-Gether-On-1 Vol.2/Twistin 'N' Twangin'/Twangin' Up A Storm 1993 74321 25960 2 2-Gether-On-1 Vol.3/Twangy Guitar, Silky Strings/Lonely Guitar 1993 74321 23961 2 2-Gether-On-1 Vol.4/Twang A Country Song/Water Skiing 1993 

RHINO R2 71223 Twang Thang(Box Set 2 CDs) Tracks 1993

Bear Family(Germany)

 BCD 15702AH That Classic Twang 1994 BCD 15799AH Especially For You/Girls! Girls! Girls! 1994 BCD 15807AM The Twangs The Thang/Songs Of Our Heritage 1994 BCD 15778EK Twangin' From Phoenix To L.A.(Box Set 5 CDs-Jamie tracks) Tracks 1994 

Sony A 24200 Duane Eddy-Rebel Rouser 1994

See For Miles(UK) SEECD 417 Duane Eddy-His Twangy Guitar(Same as 1987 Capital CD) 1995

Curb D2-77801 (Ghostrider)Great Guitar Hits Tracks 1996

One Way Records

 OW 34541 Best Of Duane Eddy/Lonely Guitar 1998 OW 34542 Dance With The Guitar Man/Twistin' 'N' Twangin' 1998 OW 34543 Twangin' The Golden Hits/Twang A Country Song 1998 OW 34544 Twangin' Up A Storm/Twangsville 1998 OW 34545 Twangy Guitar/Water Skiing 1998 

Valmark 1159 Rebel Rouser(Contains 1979 Ronco LP Tracks) 1998

Collectables COL-CD-6222 Duane A Go-Go/Duane Does Dylan Tracks 1998

Jamie/Guyden 4007-2 Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel (W/Bonus Tracks) Tracks 1999

Pulse(U.K.) PLS CD 309 MR. TWANGY GUITAR(Same as 1979 Ronco LP) 1999

Wea/Atlantic/Curb 77945 Best Of Duane Eddy(Same as Great Guitar Hits) 1999

Prism(UK) 562863 18 Greatest Hits 1999

Bear Family(Germany)

BCD 16271 Deep In The Heart Of Twangsville(Box Set 6 CDs-RCA tracks) Tracks 1999

Jamie/Guyden

 4010 Especially For You (W/Bonus Tracks) Tracks 2000 4016 The Twangs The Thang (W/Bonus Tracks) Tracks 2001 

BMG (Germany) Dance With The Guitar Man 2001

Collectables CD-7500 The Biggest Twang Of Them All / The Roaring Twangies Tracks 2002

Jamie/Guyden 4026 Songs Of Our Heritage (W/Bonus Tracks) Tracks 2004

RCA-Camden (UK Only) Duane Eddy Greatest Hits Tracks 2006

Jamie/Guyden 4036 $1000000.00 Worth of Twang (W/Bonus Tracks) Tracks 2006

Eb & Flo MP3 Downloads eb&flo Free MP3 Early Christmas 2004 eb&flo Free MP3 Merry Christmas 2005 eb&flo Free MP3 The Meaning Of Christmas 2006

US Chart Success

The US Singles

Moovin' N' Groovin 72 (1958) Rebel Rouser 6 (1958) Ramrod 27 (1958) Cannonball 15 (1958) The Lonely One 23 (1959) Yep! 30 (1959) Forty Miles Of Bad Road 9 (1959) The Quiet Three 46 (1959) Some Kind-A Earthquake 37 (1959) First Love, First Tears 59 (1959) Bonnie Came Back 26 (1960) Shazam! 45 (1960) Because They're Young 4 (1960) Kommotion 78 (1960) Peter Gunn 27 (1960) Pepe 18 (1961) Theme From Dixie 39 (1961) Ring Of Fire 84 (1961) Drivin' Home 87 (1961) My Blue Heaven 50 (1961) Deep In The Heart Of Texas 78 (1962) The Ballad Of Paladin 33 (1962) Dance With The Guitar Man 12 (1962) Boss Guitar 28 (1963) Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar 82 (1963) Your Baby's Gone Surfin' 93 (1963) The Son Of Rebel Rouser 97 (1964) Peter Gunn (with The Art of Noise) 50 (1986)

The US Albums

Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel 5 (1958) Especially For You 24 (1959) The Twangs The Thang (18) (1960) $1,000,000.00 Worth Of Twang 10 (1960) Girls! Girls! Girls! 93 (1961) Twistin' 'N' Twangin' 82 (1962) Twangy Guitar-Silky Strings 72 (1962) Dance With The Guitar Man 47 (1963) Twangin' Up A Storm 93 (1963) Lonely Guitar 144 (1964)

Album production

The 1970s were equally busy for Duane. He produced album projects for Phil Everly and Waylon Jennings. In 1975 a collaboration with hit songwriter Tony Macaulay led to a worldwide top ten record, Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar. The single record, You Are My Sunshine, featuring Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, hit the country charts in 1977. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Don (born February 1, 1937 in Brownie, a small coal-mining town (now defunct) near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky) and Phil Everly (born January 18, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) are country-influenced rock and roll performers who had their greatest success in the 1950s. ... Waylon Jennings in the 1960s. ... Tony Macaulay (born Anthony Instone, April 21, 1944, England) is an author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter, though it was the latter that made him a household name early in his career. ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, born and raised in Abbott, Texas. ... Waylon Jennings in the 1960s. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

An amazing group of legendary players hit the road in early 1983, showing up at small, intimate clubs. Friends of Duane's, some old, some new, had put this band together wanting to give the fans a chance to hear him in a unique setting - Don Randi on keyboards, Hal Blaine on drums, Steve Douglas on sax, and to Duane's pleasant surprise, Ry Cooder on guitar. Needless to say, this group rocked, and the lines around the block and the rave reviews said it all. Duane Eddy was back, and a whole new generation of fans was listening. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hal Blaine (b. ... Steve Douglas is an artist who has worked as a comic book illustator and editor. ... Ryland Ry Peter Cooder (born on March 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer and composer, known for his slide guitar work, his interest in the American roots music and, more recently, for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. ...

In 1986, Duane recorded with Art of Noise, a collaboration that brought a new twist to his 1960 best seller, Peter Gunn. The song was an instant Top Ten hit around the world, ranking #1 on Rolling Stone Magazine's dance chart for six weeks that summer. As further confirmation of its success, Peter Gunn won The Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental of 1986. It gave him the distinction of being the only instrumentalist to have UK Top 10 hit singles in four different decades. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Art of Noise was a pop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session musicians/studio hands Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, and Gary Langan. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Peter Gunn was an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

The following year, a new album, the self-titled, Duane Eddy, was released on Capitol. As a tribute to his influence and inspiration to so many young players, some of the world's best known artists and producers wanted to be a part of this project. Tracks were produced by Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Ry Cooder, Art of Noise, and Duane. The "band" included John Fogerty, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ry Cooder, James Burton, David Lindley, Steve Cropper, and original Rebels, Larry Knechtel and Jim Horn. Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born June 18, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Jeff Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English rock songwriter, singer, guitarist and record producer. ... Ryland Ry Peter Cooder (born on March 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer and composer, known for his slide guitar work, his interest in the American roots music and, more recently, for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. ... The Art of Noise was a pop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session musicians/studio hands Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, and Gary Langan. ... John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock or roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born June 18, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Ryland Ry Peter Cooder (born on March 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer and composer, known for his slide guitar work, his interest in the American roots music and, more recently, for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. ... James Burton (born August 21, 1939 in Minden, Louisiana) is an American guitarist and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... David Lindley (born 1944 in San Marino, California) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist (his instruments include a variety of stringed instruments such as banjo, lap steel guitar, violin, oud, cittern, bouzouki, saz, and cümbüş). During 1966 to 1970 he was part of the eclectic psychedelic band Kaleidoscope. ... Steve The Colonel Cropper (born Stephen Lee Cropper, on October 21, 1941) is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and soul musician. ... Larry Knechtel (born Lawrence William Knechtel, on 4 August 1940, in Bell, California) is a legendary session musician best-known for his work with Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds, Smile) and as part of the 1970s band, Bread. ... Jim Horn was, together with Bobby Keys and Jim Price one of the most in demand horn session players of the 1970s and 1980s. ...

In the spring of 1994, Eddy's place in our musical history was etched in stone at his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside fellow artists Elton John, Rod Stewart, John Lennon, Bob Marley and The Grateful Dead. Later that year, film soundtracks introduced Duane Eddy's music to millions as they watched Forrest Gump being chased by a pickup truck full of rednecks as he runs across a football field to the sound of Rebel Rouser. Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers used The Trembler, a track written by Duane and Ravi Shankar, to help create a spine-chilling scene set against a violent thunderstorm in the desert. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy- and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a Scottish rock singer who was a member of the The Jeff Beck Group and the Faces before embarking on a solo career. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Robert Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Jerry Garcia later in life The Grateful Dead was an American rock band, which was formed in 1965 in San Francisco from the remnants of another band, Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions. ... Forrest Gump is a 1985 novel by Winston Groom, a 1994 film adaptation, and the name of the title character of both. ... For the song, see Natural Born Killaz. ... Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (Bengali: রবি শঙ্কর Robi Shôngkor, Hindi:रवि शंकर) (born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) is a Bengali-Indian composer best known for his virtuosity on the sitar. ...

In more recent film work, Duane joined Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack of Broken Arrow, starring John Travolta. Duane’s unique guitar sound was first choice to be the “voice” for the villain’s theme. To quote Mr. Zimmer, "I always thought that Duane's style was being ripped off by the spaghetti westerns. This time I got the real thing". This dark and moody piece was also used as a recurring theme in Wes Craven's hit film, Scream 2. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12, 1957) is an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning German film score composer. ... Broken Arrow is a 1996 American action motion picture starring Christian Slater as Captain Riley Hale and John Travolta as Major Vic Deakins. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, singer, entertainer and aviator. ... Wesley Earl Craven (born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American film director and writer best known as the creator of many horror films, including the famed Nightmare on Elm Street series featuring the redoubtable Freddy Krueger character. ...

2004 began on a high note with the introduction of the new Gibson Duane Eddy Signature Model guitar, built to Duane’s specifications by the Gibson Custom Art and Historic Division. Later that year, he was presented with the Guitar Player Magazine Legend Award, having the distinction of being only the second recipient, the first having been presented to Duane's own guitar hero, Les Paul. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!. (Discuss) Gibson: Gibson is the blue monkey, and the teams scientist. ... Advertising pamphlet for Japanese & USA electric guitar & accessory manufacturers. ... For the guitar, see Gibson Les Paul. ...

Asked by Musician magazine how he felt about influencing generations of musicians, Eddy commented that it "is an unexpected bonus. It makes me feel more important than I otherwise would. It's a confirmation, many years later, that it was the right thing. And we had no way of knowing at the time. We got confirmation in the fact that the records were hits. That's the first big joy. But after it dies down... Then suddenly somebody comes along and says, 'You started me in the business.'" Amongst those who openly acknowledge his influence include George Harrison, Dave Davies (The Kinks), Hank Marvin and The Ventures.

Tours

At the very beginning of his career Duane was on the road to meet demands for personal appearances. He appeared on Irving Feld's "A Caravan of Stars" and other similar packages around the USA. With his success growing across the world he toured the UK with Bobby Darin as headliner, audience reaction demanded that their roles be reversed and Duane became the headliner. He was due to headline a UK Package Tour with The Beatles in support but other committments prevented this and Roy Orbison took his place - this was the first major tour that brokeThe Beatles into national prominence in the United Kingdom.

He has toured with just about every major name in Rock'n'Roll except Elvis Presley and in the 1980's headlined a sell-out tour of the UK with The Crickets and Tommy Roe.

His personal appearances demostrate his constant search for musical perfection - he only employs the best musicians. His playing is quite remarkable in as much as he replicates the sound of his guitar on record and he also is known to perform impromptu requests soslo for adiences in his regular encores. One memorable night in Northampton, England the aidience would not let him go for a full half hour after the theatre should have closed!!

He is very popular with fellow musicians and has always taken great care of his supporting muscicians whilst on tour resulting in many long standing relationships.

Signature Guitars

In 1960 Guild Guitars introduced the Duane Eddy Models DE 400 and the deluxe DE-500 the model was reintroduced briefly in 1978 to mark Duane's 25 years in the music business - it was featured on British TV as his long standing fan club - The Duane Eddy Circle imported 10 for members who appeared playing them on breakfast TV.

In 1998 Grestch Guitars introduced the Duane Eddy 6120. The Chet Atkins model had long been associated with Duane on album covers, in person appearances and in recording studios. The guitar is rated as probably the best of its genre. The colours available were green and the world famous orange which always photographs red for some reason.

In 2003 Gibson Guitars introduced the Duane Eddy model which had some interesting refinements over the Grestch at the time of writing this instrument is still on catalogue and is popluar with collectors and musicians alike.

Duane Eddy is the only guitarist to have had three signature models by different manufacturers.

Fan Clubs/Appreciation Societies

From the beginning of his career Duane had had fan clubs. Initially organised by his record companies Jamie and later RCA Victor these waned in the early 1960's and were replaced by The Duane Eddy Appreciation Society in the UK. This closed on the late 1960's as Duane's chart success declined.

However, in 1975 with the revival of chart success with "Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar" Duane toured the UK and was approached by long time fan Michael Richards to re-establish a UK fan base. Michael (Mike) had been introduced to Duane's music by school pal Dave Davies who later formed The Kinks with his brother Ray.

The idea was acceptable to Duane and the "Duane Eddy Circle of Friends" was formed. A magazine entitled "Twangsville" soon ensued as did an annual "Duane Eddy Convention". For a time in the 1980's the Duane Eddy Convention was held at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Frith Street in London's West End. Sell out attendance was the norm.

The "Duane Eddy Circle", "Twangsville" and The Annual Conventions (Held in London) have flourished to this day. The Duane Eddy Circle is managed by Professor Arthur Moir who can be contacted at a.j.moir@sheffield.ac.uk The membership is worldwide which is a testament to the influence that Duane Eddy has had throughout his lifetime.

He has always found time to meet his fanbase and his quiet friendly approach serves to cement his popularity.

Forthcoming Projects

He is currently working on a new project with Eb & Flo Records, an album is nearing completion to mark his sensational 50 years in the music business.

Awards

• Voted World Musical Personality (1960) above Elvis Presley in the New Musical Express (UK)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member 1994
• Number One Rock and Roll Instrumentalist of All Time- Billboard Magazine
• Grammy Winner 1986 Best Rock Instrumental Peter Gunn
• Grammy Nomination Best Country Instrumental
• Guitar Player Magazine Legend Award 2004
• Guild DE-500 Signature Guitar 1962
• Gretsch Signature Model DE 6120 1997
• Gibson Duane Eddy Signature Model Guitar 2004
• Presented with a special "Chetty" award by Chet Atkins.

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Notes

1. ^ http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/duane-eddy

External links

• Encyclopedia Brittanica article
• 2005 Duane Eddy Interview
• http://www.angelfire.com/ar/twangsville/
• http://members.tripod.com/~Tony50/deddy-1.html
• http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5931375/john_fogerty/
• Duane Eddy Official UK discography by Quasimodobell

Further reading

Books

• Hardy, Phil and Dave Laing, Encyclopedia of Rock, Schrimner Books, 1987.
• Rees, Dafydd,and Luke Crampton, Rock Movers & Shakers, ABC-CLIO, 1991.
• The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll edited by Jon Pareles and Patr Romanowski, Rolling StonePress/Summit Books, 1993.
• Stambler, Irwin, The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul, St.
• Martin's, 1989.

Periodicals

• Detroit Free Press, August28. 1970.
• Detroit News, June 4,1961.
• Musician, November 1991.
• "Twangsville" The International Newsletter of The Duane Eddy Circle