Duane Eddy

Guitarist

Birthday April 26, 1938

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Corning, NY

DEATH DATE Apr 30, 2024 (86)

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About

Grammy Award-winning rock guitarist who used a twangy bass on "Rebel Rouser." The song has garnered more than 28 million streams on Spotify. He sold more than twelve million records throughout his career.

Before Fame

After getting a guitar at the age of sixteen, he formed his first group with his friend Jimmy Dell.

Trivia

He produced some of his albums with Lee Hazelwood, and also had a part in the film A Thunder of Drums. He passed away from cancer 4 days after his 86th birthday. 

Family Life

He married Jessi Colter on February 3, 1962, and, after their divorce in 1968, he remarried Deed Eddy in 1969.

Associated With

He and Ravi Shankar wrote the song "The Trembler" together.