Duane Eddy > RIP

[Michael Messer]

Very sad to hear that the great Duane Eddy has died today.

I never met Duane, but my brother Alan met him on a few occasions and said Duane was the sweetest of people. Also a few years ago I spent a few days in the company of another of the first rock'n'rollers, Charlie Gracie, who also spoke highly of his old friend.







Here's a photo my brother Alan took in 1968....Duane & Davy.



Duane Eddy >RIP

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Shine On
Michael

[Pickers Ditch]

Peter Gunn was one of the first riffs I ever learned way back when...

...then found I was occassionaly sneaking it in to some fast blues shuffles in my later bass playing days.

Thanks Duane - sleep long and peacefully.

[davetracey]

I was lucky enough to see Duane Eddy twice about 10 years ago. The first one was at a great venue in Holmfirth...I'm struggling to remember it's name now...something like "The Picturedome". It had been a cinema for many years, and had been converted into a venue for live music. Duane played a great set here, but what I also remember was his unaffected charm and good nature. He was able to establish a rapport with the audience immediately. Almost conversational in his humorous introductions and stories. It was a show I didn't want to end, and one which I came out of taller than when I had gone in. One of the true greats.

[Michael Messer]

DUANE EDDY 🎸 Les Paul Tribute, Centennial Park, Nashville - 9.19.15

©📷Photograph by Alan MESSER

Shine On
Michael