R.I.P. guitar great Duane Eddy, 1938-2024

Sadly, twangy guitar legend Duane Eddy – a master of economy – has passed away at the age of 86. He'll be greatly missed. 

That time Richard Hawley stopped by Snooper's Paradise in Brighton

When trying to assess the suitability of a promising junk shop acoustic,  Richard likes to try it out with Velvet Underground tune.  

Richard Hawley's 2LP collection Now Then is out now on coloured vinyl. Get it right here. Check the tracks.  

Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley

Side A

1. ‘Open Up Your Door’

2. ‘Midnight Train’

3. ‘Tonight The Streets Are Ours’

4. ‘Coles Corner’

5. ‘Ballad Of A Thin Man’

6. ‘Baby, You’re My Light’

Side B

1. ‘Not The Only Road’

2. ‘My Little Treasures’

3. ‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’

4. ‘Heart of Oak’

5. ‘The Ocean’

Side C

1. ‘Seek It’

2. ‘Off My Mind’

3. ‘Coming Home’

4. ‘I Still Want You’

5. ‘Just Like The Rain’

6. ‘Run For Me’

Side D

1. ‘Alone’

2. ‘For Your Lover Give Some Time’

3. ‘Serious’

4. ‘Don’t Stare At The Sun’

5. ‘There’s A Storm A’Comin’

The Beau-Marks vs. Duane Eddy

Admittedly, Duane Eddy's rip through "Peter Gunn" is a classic but Montreal's Beau-Marks have their own spin on Mancini's gem.

Watch Dan Auerbach play King Of A One Horse Town with Duane Eddy

Dan Auerbach's new album Waiting On A Song is out now.

Happy Birthday Duane Eddy!

Celebrating the man with the twangy guitar's 78th birthday with some early gems.