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Post by Michael Messer on May 1, 2024 21:42:41 GMT
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. ![](https://michaelmesser.proboards.com/attachment/download/10806) Duane Eddy >RIP —————————- Shine On Michael ![](//storage.proboards.com/302874/thumbnailer/pZY00ZhcYJlbwMJZJbBl.png)
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Post by Pickers Ditch on May 2, 2024 8:39:28 GMT
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. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Thanks Duane - sleep long and peacefully.
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Post by davetracey on May 3, 2024 10:38:03 GMT
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.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 5, 2024 16:59:24 GMT
![](https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/440413751_10231927438071756_8611184076301304704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=1Xsgd5Jq0cYQ7kNvgEwU6sp&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=00_AfDW4lEANLfHPp-ludSRIb2du3KUgocATvuV-F5b6alD8Q&oe=663D9BA7) DUANE EDDY 🎸 Les Paul Tribute, Centennial Park, Nashville - 9.19.15 ©📷Photograph by Alan MESSER Shine On Michael
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