Duane Eddy
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Summary
Duane Eddy was born on April 26, 1938[1], in Corning[2]. He died on April 30, 2024[3], in Franklin[4]. He worked as a rock guitarist[5], musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,797 views/month, #6,549 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Lloyd Delmar Eddy[11]
- Spouse: Jessi Colter[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: guitarist[14], composer[15], bandleader[16]
- Field of work: music[17], composed musical work[18], music composition[19], rock and roll[20]
- Notable work: Rebel-'Rouser[21]
- Award received: Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist[22], MOJO Awards[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[25]
- Member of: Duane Eddy and The Rebels[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: instrumental rock[28], rockabilly[29], rock and roll[30], surf music[31], country music[32]
- Record label: RCA Victor[33]
- Discography: Duane Eddy discography[34]
- Commons category: Duane Eddy[35]
- Cause of death: cancer[36]
- Family name: Eddy[37]
- Given name: Duane[38], Jerome[39]
- Official website: http://www.duane-eddy.com[40]
- Relative: Struggle Jennings[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Instrument: guitar[43]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Duane Eddy[46]
- Start of work period: 1954[47]
- End of work period: 2024[48]
Why It Matters
Duane Eddy has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by John Fogerty[51], a singer[52], b. 1945[53], of United States[54], awarded the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[55] and John Entwistle[56], a singer-songwriter[57], 1944–2002[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[60].
FAQs
Where was Duane Eddy born?
Duane Eddy was born in Corning[2].
Where did Duane Eddy die?
Duane Eddy died in Franklin[4].
Who were Duane Eddy's parents?
Duane Eddy's father was Lloyd Delmar Eddy[11].
Who was Duane Eddy married to?
Duane Eddy's spouses include Jessi Colter[12].
What did Duane Eddy do for work?
Duane Eddy worked as a rock guitarist[5], musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].
What awards did Duane Eddy receive?
Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist[22], MOJO Awards[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], and Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[25].
Who did Duane Eddy influence?
Duane Eddy has been cited as an influence by John Fogerty[51] and John Entwistle[56].