Posted 5/3/24

Duane Eddy, a rock guitarist known for his twangy sound, died at the age of 86 Tuesday, April 30th at his home in Franklin.

Eddy was an influential guitarist, inspiring artists like Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison, and John Fogerty. He was born in Corning, New York in 1938 and then moved to Arizona in 1951.

Eddy was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and then into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Eddy had 15 Top 40 hits between 1958 and 1963.