“It’s thrilling that he played my homemade guitar, all those years later”: Brian May pens personal tribute to Duane Eddy, and reflects on the time Eddy played his Red Special

“It’s thrilling that he played my homemade guitar, all those years later”: Brian May pens personal tribute to Duane Eddy, and reflects on the time Eddy played his Red Special

In current days, numerous guitar greats have commemorated Duane Eddywho died recently (April 30) at the age of 86. One such guitar star was Queen’s Brian May, who highlighted Eddy’s impact in a touching Instagram post.

Among the initial guitar heroes, Eddy left an enduring mark on a generation of riffers in the late ’50s and early ’60s, thanks to hits like Rebel Rouserand his take on the Peter Gunn style.

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