Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is 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" sound, including "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young". He had sold 12 million records by 1963.

Duane Eddy
Eddy performing in 2018
Background information
Born (1938-04-26) April 26, 1938
Corning, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active1954–present
LabelsJamie, RCA Victor, Gregmark
Spouse(s)
(m. 1961; div. 1968)

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.

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