In Memoriam: 1994 Inductee Duane Eddy was a rock & roll guitar god who invented twang. He created a distinctive sound and recorded a string of instrumental hits in the late 1950s that proved hugely influential on countless musicians. Eddy’s reverberating, bass-heavy guitar sound came to represent a walk on the wild side — a soundtrack for revved-up hotrods and rebels with or without a cause, and an echo of the Wild West on the frontier of rock and roll. In 1986, the remake of his hit “Peter Gunn

Today we celebrate the legendary guitar player Duane Eddy! Duane's unique twangy sound led to many amazing songs. Here's a clip of Duane busting out his classic "Rebel Rouser" song to really get things moving! 🎸 #Happy85thBirthday Duane! #raystevens #duaneeddy #rebelrouser #cabaray #cabaraynashville #happybirthday #happybday #itsyourbirthday #liveperformance #guitarplayer #instrumentalsong #nashville | Ray Stevens