By Geoffrey Huchel
Groundbreaking guitarist Duane Eddy, known for twangy rifts on hit songs such as “Cannonball” and “Rebel Rouser”, passed away April 30, 2024, in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. The cause of death was cancer. He was 86.
Eddy’s career began in the 1950s. His debut album “Have ‘Twangy Guitar Will Travel”, was released in 1958, and featured the singles “Rebel-Rouser” and “Cannonball” and placed #5 on the Billboard 200. Following the release of “Have ‘Twangy Guitar Will Travel”...