Duane Eddy

Born: Apr 26, 1938 in Corning, NY

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Biography: If Duane Eddy's instrumental hits from the late '50s can sound unduly basic and repetitive (especially when taken all at once), he was vastly influential. Perhaps the most successful instrumental rocker of his time, he may have also been the man most responsible (along with Chuck Berry) for popularizing ...Read full biography

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Lonely Guitar

Released: 1964

Label: RCA Victor

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Lonely Guitar is a fine collection of moody songs and country & western tunes. Occasionally, the choice of material is a little corny, but the album remains one of the most satisfying and cohesive albums ...Read full review

Water Skiing

Released: 1964

Label: RCA Victor

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Water Skiing is a full-throttle surf-rock record, and it only makes sense that Eddy tackles that style, since his endless echo was a catalyst for surf-rockers. Almost all of the songs on the album are ...Read full review

More Duane Eddy albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (96), Singles & EPs (10), DVD/Video (1)

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