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Hundreds of tribute articles in the media after his death on April 30, 2024

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Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning 'Peter Gunn' Guitarist, Dead at 86Guitarist Duane Eddy, who had a string of hit records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died at age 86 on April 30 in Franklin, Tenn. surrounded by his wife Deed Abbate, and his family.

People Magazine

Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 86A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar god.

NYTimes

Remembering 'Rebel Rouser' rock icon Duane Eddy, dead at 86Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning artist Duane Eddy had a long music career, including a breakthrough song with Lee Hazlewood.

AZ Central

“A true pioneer and bona fide legend”: Duane Eddy, 1938-2024 – the guitar world pays tributeJoe Bonamassa, Ritchie Blackmore, Nancy Sinatra, Mick Fleetwood and more have all come out to honor the music and memory the King of Twang, who has died aged 86

Guitar World

Deke Dickerson

John Fogerty Remembers Duane Eddy: 'Unlike Any Guitar I'd Ever Heard'John Fogerty remembers guitarist Duane Eddy, who died April 30 at 86.

John Fogerty in Rolling Stone

“It's thrilling that he played my homemade guitar, all those years later”: Brian May pens personal tribute to Duane Eddy, and reflects on the time Eddy played his Red SpecialThe Queen guitarist is one of the many who have championed Eddy's influence and “cutting-edge” attitude in the wake of the Rebel Rouser guitarist's death last week

Brian May in Guitar World

Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86 The 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer inspired the likes of Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison and countless others through his pioneering guitar twang

NBC News

Duane Eddy, twangy guitar icon of early rock, dead at 86Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitarist who began making music in the 1950s, succumbed to his battle with cancer on April 30. The rock n' roll musician was 86.

Fox News

Duane Eddy, 1938-2024 - Washington ExaminerDuane Eddy, who died on April 30 in Franklin, Tennessee, at 86, may have single-handedly created the electric guitar craze in the United States.

Washington Examiner

"Conan O’Brien asked me: 'What do you consider your greatest contribution to music?' I said, 'Not singing.' I never had a good voice for singing, so I took it out on the guitar." An epic Duane Eddy interview by Bill NelsonBack in 2012, we brought electric guitar pioneer Duane Eddy and visionary British legend Bill Nelson together for an epic interview. Topics covered include everything from meeting Elvis, swapping tips with Chuck Berry, pioneering a whole new playing style, and the idea of making a dark, ambient album…

Guitar Player (Bill Nelson)

Duane Eddy, King of the Twangy Guitar, Dead at 86Duane Eddy, the twangy guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, has died at 86.

Rolling Stone

“One of the most successful instrumentalists in rock history”: Duane Eddy, rock guitar pioneer, dies at 86Hugely influential to the likes of George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty, the Gretsch-wielding legend was known for his unmistakable, twanging tone and smash instrumental hits like Rebel Rouser

Washington Examiner

Duane Eddy, pioneering rock’n’roll guitarist, dies at 86Grammy-winning musician, who had a string of instrumental hits in the 50s and 60s, has died of cancer

The Guardian

Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser,” “Forty Miles of Bad Road" and “Cannonball” helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen an...

Guitar World

Duane Eddy, Twangy Guitar Hero of Early Rock, Dies at 86Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, he sold more than 100 million records worldwide and had big hits with “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn."

The Hollywood Reporter

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning ‘Rebel-Rouser’ Guitarist, Dies at 86Duane Eddy has died at the age of 86. Read about the Grammy-winning guitarist's life and career.

Billboard

Groundbreaking American guitarist Duane Eddy dies age 86 | CNNGuitarist Duane Eddy, best known for twangy riffs on hits such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Cannonball,” has died at the age of 86, it has been reported.

CNN

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Instagram: "In Memoriam: 1994 Inductee Duane Eddy was a rock & roll guitar god who invented twang. He created a distinctive sound and recorded a string of instrumental hits in the late 1950s that proved hugely influential on countless musicians. Eddy’s reverberating, bass-heavy guitar sound came to represent a walk on the wild side — a soundtrack for revved-up hotrods and rebels with or without a cause, and an echo of the Wild West on the frontier of rock and roll. In 1986, the remake of his hit “Peter Gunn,” recorded with Art of Noise, became a Top Ten hit around the world and won a Grammy. Eddy was one of the musicians most responsible for popularizing the electric guitar in America, and his impact on artists like the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Bruce Springsteen is incalculable."371 likes, 6 comments - rockhall on May 1, 2024: "In Memoriam: 1994 Inductee Duane Eddy was a rock & roll guitar god who invented twang. He created a distinctive sound and recorded a stri...".

Rock&Roll Hall of Fame

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Elliot Easton on Instagram: "Rest In Peace Duane Eddy. My deepest condolences to Deed and the family. Besides his huge stature as a guitarist, he was one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet."773 likes, 21 comments - ellioteaston on May 1, 2024: "Rest In Peace Duane Eddy. My deepest condolences to Deed and the family. Besides his huge stature as a guitarist, he was one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.".

Elliot Easton

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Duane Eddy, Twang Guitar Pioneer, Dies at 86The guitarist, known for his signature twang sound, had a effect on George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty and more

Pitchfork

Tributes paid to rock'n'roll legend and "king of twang" Duane Eddy, who has died age 86Pioneering rock'n'roll guitar legend and the "king of twang" Duane Eddy has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 86.

NME

Remembering Duane Eddy: King of TwangThe Gretsch 6120-bearing instrumental-rock pioneer has died at age 86, leaving behind an unmistakable sonic thumbprint and that continues to reverberate in creative music.

Premier Guitar

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning ‘Peter Gunn’ Guitarist, Dies at 86Duane Eddy, guitarist with hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s including the theme to TV series "Peter Gunn" and "Rebel Rouser," died April 30.

Variety

Duane Eddy, pioneering ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist, dies aged 86Eddy, known for his ‘twangy’ guitar sound, was the rare star who became famous for his instrumentals

Independent

Legendary Guitarist Duane Eddy Dead At 86Duane Eddy, the beloved and influential musical pioneer whose twangy playing helped establish the primacy of the electric guitar in rock ‘n’ roll, has died. The New York Times reports that Eddy died from cancer Tuesday at in Franklin, Tenn. He had turned 86 just days before his death.

Stereo Gum

Guitar icon Duane Eddy dies, aged 86Duane Eddy – a guitar pioneer and deserved Rock and Roll Hall of Famer – has died at the age of 86.

Gold Radio U.K.

Duane Eddy, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Known For His 'Twangy' Guitar Style, Dies - Best Classic BandsHis use of dramatic single-note melodies on the lower strings of his guitar, pronounced tremolo and vibrato, and liberal doses of echo

Best Classic Bands

BREAKING: Pioneering Guitarist Duane Eddy Dead at 86His influence encompasses multiple genres.

Taste of Country

JIMMY PAGE Pays Tribute To DUANE EDDY: 'He Was Such A Lovely Man'LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has paid tribute to Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero who died earlier this week at age 86. Eddy passed away of cancer Tuesday at the Williamson Health hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, according to his wife, Deed Abbate. On Friday (May 3),Jimmy took to his Instagram to...

Blabbermouth

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Paying Tribute to Rock & Roll Pioneer and Corning Native Duane EddyFrank Acomb pays tribute to Rock & Roll Legend and Corning Native Duane Eddy by playing a special video and talking about his legacy.

Frankly Speaking

Without Duane Eddy, these five guitar classics wouldn’t existThe King of twang, who has died age 86, paved the way for some of the most memorable riffs in rock and pop. Here are five of the best

The Telegraph U.K.

'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

BBC

Guitar Icon Duane Eddy PassesRock ’n’ roll Hall of Fame member Duane Eddy has died at age 86. The Grammy Award-winning [...]

MusicRow

RITCHIE BLACKMORE Pays Tribute To DUANE EDDY: 'He Will Always Be My Number One Inspiration'DEEP PURPLE's Ritchie Blackmore has paid tribute to Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero who died earlier this week at age 86. Eddy passed away of cancer Tuesday at the Williamson Health hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, according to his wife, Deed Abbate. On Wednesday (May 1),Ritchie took to his so...

Blabbermouth

Bruce Springsteen on Instagram: "Duane Eddy remembrance. 🎥: @pamspringsteen"36K likes, 449 comments - springsteen on May 4, 2024: "Duane Eddy remembrance. 🎥: @pamspringsteen".

Instagram

Duane Eddy, who brought twang to rock-and-roll, dies at 86 He sold millions of records with hits including “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn” and left an indelible mark on rock by pioneering the sound called twang.

Washington Post

Guitar community reacts as “King of Twang” Duane Eddy dies at 86Duane Eddy, known as the “King of Twang” for his distinctive rock ‘n’ roll guitar style, has passed away aged 86.

Guitar.com

'Thank you for showing us how to find our sound': Musicians pay tribute to 'titan of twang' Duane EddyThe 'titan of twang' was a key influence in shaping the sound of rock'n'roll in the 1950s and 60s.

ABC Australia

Duane Eddy’s Biggest Billboard HitsDuane Eddy's biggest Hot 100 hit songs, from "Rebel-Rouser" and beyond.

Billboard

Duane Eddy, rock guitarist known for 'Rebel Rouser,' 'Peter Gunn' and 'twang,' dies at 86Duane Eddy, the pioneering early rock guitarist whose signature twang can be heard in hits 'Rebel Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn,' died of cancer on Tuesday. He was 86.

LA Times

@JohnFogerty YouTube

Doyle DykesYouTube

American guitar star whose trademark twang influenced generations of pop playersDuane Eddy, guitarist. Born: 26 April 1938 in Corning, New York. Died: 30 April 2024 in Franklin, Tennessee, aged 86

Remembering Duane Eddy: King of TwangThe Gretsch 6120-bearing instrumental-rock pioneer has died at age 86, leaving behind an unmistakable sonic thumbprint and that continues to reverberate in creative music.

Premier Guitar

Rock and Roll guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at age 86A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser."

NPR Morning Edition Steven Inskeep

Jim Rooney - I was very saddened to learn of the death of Duane Eddy. I was introduced to Duane by the late Denny Purcell, a master mastering engineer in Nashville. Denny talked me up to Duane, and Duane very kindly said that if I ever thought of anything I could use him on to give him a call. Some time later that year I was working on an album with the dynamic Cowboy poet Paul Zarzyski. One of Paul's poems, "Monte Carlo Express" described Paul driving his vintage Monte Carlo at breakneck speed over the twisting Montana roads, steering the car with his knees while opening his mail! I thought of Duane right away and called him up. Duane listened to the cassette I sent over and called right back. He loved it and another one called "Bucking Horse Moon" about young rodeo cowboy romance, this time in a Buick! It was all live when we recorded. I had invited Larry Atamanuik to join us on drums. He had played with Peter Rowan in Seatrain and other configurations and was used to responding to the moment. Paul was dancing around the microphone like a boxer, with Duane responding to every twist and turn of the wild Monte Carlo ride and then providing the perfect atmospheric sonic backdrop to the young rodeo lovers. We were in the presence of a master. A gentle giant if there ever was one. I will never forget his generosity and his kindness. Here's to a life well lived--to Duane Eddy. | FacebookI was very saddened to learn of the death of Duane Eddy. I was introduced to Duane by the late Denny Purcell, a master mastering engineer in Nashville. Denny talked me up to Duane, and Duane very...

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