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Duane Eddy: Road Trip – review

(Mad Monkey/EMI)Arguably the first rock'n'roll guitar hero, Duane Eddy's trademark twang was part of pop's very foundations. With the Guitar Man now 72 and studio silent for 24 years, producer Richard Hawley has done what he did with Tony Christie's Made in Sheffield and given a hero's talents the perfect setting. Recorded in 11 days in Sheffield, Hawley's pianos, spaghetti western-type whistles and atmosphere of poignant calm allow the twang to sing. Kindness Ain't Made of Sand and Rose of the ...

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22:00 on June 16 2011

Duane Eddy: Road Trip – review

Guardian Music — (Mad Monkey/EMI)Arguably the first rock'n'roll guitar hero, Duane Eddy's trademark twang was part of pop's very foundations. With the Guitar Man now 72 and studio silent ... more info