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Today is Rock ‘N Roll guitarist Duane “The Titan of Twang” Eddy’s birthday!

(b. April 26, 1938 - Corning, New York)

The guitar image is Eddy’s Guild Guitar courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons (Claude Humbert) license, HERE.

Here are a few notable events in his musical life.

Began playing guitar at 5 years old
Formed a duo at 16 years old
Met disc jockey Lee Hazlewood at radio station KCKY in Arizona - Hazlewood later produced and co-wrote some of Eddy’s songs

(THAT Lee Hazlewood who partnered/performed/produced with Nancy Sinatra and who also wrote Dean Martin’s hit song “Houston”.)

Break through song Rebel-‘Rouser, reached No. 6 on Billboards’ Hot 100 Chart in 1958.
Performed frequently on The Dick Clark Show
Had short-lived acting career – appeared in two episodes of Have Gun, Will Travel and was in a the movies, A Thunder of Drums, The Wild Westerners, Kona Coast, and The Savage Seven
Debut album in 1959: Have Twangy Guitar, Will Travel – remained on music charts for 82 weeks
Married country western singer Jessi Colter in 1961 (1961-1968)
Produced albums, collaborated, and performed as guest guitarist with many artists, including Phil Everly, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson
Grammy Winner: 1986 - Best Rock Instrumental: Peter Gunn
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction 1994