DUANE EDDY
Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is an American guitarist. In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s he had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood which were noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, including “Rebel Rouser”, “Peter Gunn”, and “Because They’re Young”. He had sold 12 million records by 1963. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008. (More from Wikipedia)
One of the albums that caught my eye was The Piltdown Men by the Piltdown Men, an instrumental rock band from a full half-century ago. Hallmarks of their recordings are twin saxophones, booming kettle drums, and real nice guitar figures that range from Duane Eddy-style “twang” to early surf guitar a la Dick Dale. The recordings are still highly enjoyable, having a playful flavor without being juvenile at all.
(October 2010)
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Particularly in the 1970’s, Motown Records began signing a more wide-ranging group of musical acts. Many were established artists from years past, such as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Bobby Darin, “twang” guitarist Duane Eddy, and the Easybeats (an Australian band who had had a worldwide hit in 1966 with “Friday on My Mind”).
(April 2015/1)
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The Sonics were founded by guitarist Larry Parypa; he was introduced to the guitar by his uncle and encouraged in his musical interests by his parents. The Sonics started out as a family affair, with his older brother Andy Parypa, also on guitar, and another brother, Jerry Parypa, who played saxophone for a while; their mom often played bass guitar at rehearsals. They played tough instrumentals in the mold of Link Wray and Duane Eddy and quickly became a fixture in the local teen scene.
(December 2016)
