Historical Artist Profile
Duane Eddy
⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 1994
Biography & Overview
Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024) was an American guitarist. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" guitar sound, including "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young". He had sold 12 million records by 1963. His guitar style influenced the Ventures, the Shadows, the Beatles (particularly lead guitarist George Harrison), Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and Marty Stuart.
Eddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
0 Charted Tracks
No historical top 25 tracking positions registered in the US archive index.
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
15 Charted Tracks
"Because They' Young"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #2
"Pepe"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #2
"Shazam!"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #4
"Dance With The Guitar Man"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #4
"Theme From Dixie"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #7
"Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #9
"Ballad Of Paladin"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #10
"Kommotion"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #13
"Ring Of Fi"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #17
"Deep In The Heart Of Texas"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #19
"Boss Guitar"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #27
"Drivin' Home"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #30
"Lonely Boy Lonely Guitar"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #35
"Caravan"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #42
"Your Baby'S Gone Surfin'"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #49