Duane Eddy

 

Artist:  Duane Eddy

Born:  April 26,1938.  Corning, New York, USA

Died:  April 30, 2024 (Aged 86).  Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Instrumental Rock, Rock, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Country, Surf Rock, Country Rock

Occupation:  Guitarist Musician

Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Duane Eddy was a Pioneering American Rock Guitarist from Corning, New York.  Famed for his signature "Twangy" Bass-String Guitar Sound, he scored over 30 global hits like "Rebel-Rouser" (1958), "Peter Gunn" (1960).  He had sold 12 million records by 1963.  His guitar style influenced The Ventures, The Shadows, The Beatles (particularly lead guitarist George Harrison), Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle and Marty Stuart.  He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.

Title:  The Guitar Man (2000)

Genre:  Instrumental Rock, Rock, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Country, Surf Rock, Country Rock

Label:  Planet Media

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Dance With The Guitar Man (2:49)

 2.  Shazam (1:52)

 3.  Kommotion (2:40)

 4.  Because they Are Young (1:53)

 5.  The Lonely One (1:58)

 6.  Movin' N' Groovin' (2:08)

 7.  Peter Gunn (2:28)

 8.  Some Kinds Earthquake (1:28)

 9.  Theme From Dixie (2:19)

10. Cannonball (2:15)

11. Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar (3:19)

12. Ring Of Fire (2:19)

13. Ramrod (1:47)

14. Trambone (1:41)

15. Bonnie Come Back (2:15)

16. Detour (2:06)

17. Rebel Rouser (2:26)

18. Yep (2:38)

19. Forty Miles Of Bad Road (2:06)

20. Ragbone (1:55)

Personnel:

Duane Eddy:  Lead Guitar

Al Casey:  Piano, Rhythm Guitar

The Rebelettes/The Blossoms:  Backing Vocals

Various Legendary Nahsville/West Coast Session:  Instrumentalists

The Guitar Man is the compilation and collection album by Duane Eddy, was released on October 10, 2000 by Planet Media/Planet Records.  For Fans of Duane Eddy, and Music Collectors.