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DUANE LIVE IN NASHVILLE DEC 12

Duane opened the show and played "Peter Gunn" and "Rebel Rouser" at Vince Gill's “String Fever”. There's a clip of "Rebel Rouser" on youtube. December 12 at TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM DEC

Live version "Along Came Linda" for 12 days of Christmas only in members area until 6 Jan

TWANGSVILLE # 100

Now available online in members area. Extra two page supplement now added in members area

 

BUDDY WHEELER DECEASED

Early associate of Duane who played bass on early recordings and helped modify the magnatone amplifier.

John Dixon tribute on his "Mostly Vinyl" show on KWSS Sunday 4 Nov 5-8pm Phoenix Arizona time

 

DUANE - DICK CLARK VIDEOS

Several early videos from American Bandstand now on NRRArchives on youtube.

 

DUANE - UP ALL NIGHT

UK BBC Radio 5 Live interview broadcast 13 October as part of Sheffield's Octoberfest including all the music now available edited from the live show in members area here.

This includes an impromtu jam session between Duane in Nashville and Kieren & the Hot Soles in Sheffield

 

DUANE LIVE IN NASHVILLE

Vince Gill headlined and hosted “String Fever,” a concert benefiting the Tennessee State Museum Foundation which featured Duane as the opening act (clip of "Rebel Rouser" on youtube) December 12 at TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater

 

DUANE BLUE SUEDE NEWS # 98

Eight page article has history of Duane's musical career. UNFORTUNATELY THIS CONTAINS MANY ERRORS AND THEREFORE IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE CIRCLE.See left of this page

 

DUANE LIVE AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL OCT 1963

Members can download the complete segment which includes live versions of 'Rebel Rouser' and 'Dance With The Guitar Man' featuring 'The Honeys' on vocals and 'The Mixtures' backing band.

Available to download in members area here

DUANE FEATURES ON WEB ONLY TRACK "A Horse Called Sunshine"

Recorded back in 2010. Check out the youtube link here

TWANGSVILLE # 99

Latest news, articles, press reports and new exclusive photos. Available to download in members area

 

DUANE AT CAAS NASHVILLE

Duane Eddy presented a custom replica of Buddy Holly’s guitar to long-time Ventures lead guitarist Nokie Edwards on 14 July.

 

DUANE EDDY "BLUE JADE"

Pedal steel player DAN DUGMORE joinined forces with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and certified guitar legend DUANE EDDY to record the title track "Blue Jade." Written and first performed by steel guitar titan Buddy Emmons, the new version features tons of twang from the legendary Duane Eddy alongside Dan Dugmore's soulful, plaintive, elegant steel lines. 22-23 June

Duane with Dug Dugmore in studio at recording of "Blue Jade"

Help the project come to fruition visit

Blue Jade project

DUANE ON UK TV/RADIO

Guitar Heroes at BBC Saturday 30 June and Monday 2 July BBC4 - Tim Rice's American Pie Sunday 8 July Radio 2(Tim played "Blue Montana Sky")

TWANGSVILLE #98 NOW AVAILABLE

Now available to download in members area

"A THUNDER OF DRUMS"

Now showing regularly throughour winter including in HD from January 2013 on TCM Sky 317

DUANE UK TOUR TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

Sell-out audiences thrilled by the titan of Twang - see separate page for full coverage here

DUANE /TOM MORTON INTERVIEW

Thursday 10 May on BBC Radio Scotland at 14:00 repeated on Sunday 13 May at 06:00

Edited version in members area here

DUANE /GEOFF BARKER INTERVIEW

Saturday 5 May on BBC regional radio :-
`THE SATURDAY NIGHT ROCK N ROLL PARTY 8-10pm :
Edited version in members area here

Geoff played 'Because They're Young', 'Attack Of The Duck Billed Platypus', 'Rockabilly Holiday', '40 Miles Of Bad Road', 'Rebel Rouser', '3:30 Blues' and 'Rose Of The Valley'

ATTEND A DUANE EDDY RECORDING SESSION

In Nashville 22-23 June. Any student of production or fan of Duane Eddy's music may attend. Please go to www.musicpi.com to learn more. Tuition is $799 US for this event and only twelve people will be admitted. You can contact Steve Fishell direct at stevefishell@musicpi.com if you are interested.

UK RADIO INTERVIEW

Bernie Keith from BBC Radio Northampton interviewed Duane on Tuesday 24 April for half an hour. Catch Duane playing live on the radio.

Available to download in members area here

SAD LOSS OF DICK CLARK & BERT WEEDON

Dick Clark helped Duane on the road to success (30 Nov 1929- 18 April 2012)	Bert Weedon met with Duane in London 1960 (10 May1920- 20 April 2012)

 

Times in UK published comprehensive obituaries on both

TWANGSVILLE #97

April 2012 issue now available for download in members area

DUANE AT VIVA LAS VEGAS CAR SHOW WEEKEND 7 APRIL

Backed by Deke Dickerson's band Duane yet again stole the show. Playing many of his hits to a tumultuous audience.

Set list
Detour/Moovin’ N’ Groovin’/Cannonball/
Shazam!/40 Miles of Bad Road/3-30 Blues/
Ramrod/Stalkin’/Yep!/
Because They’re Young/Peter Gunn/Rebel Rouser

Encore
 Curve Ball/ Hard Times

Duane then was surprise guest with Deke Dickeron for his set reprising 'Moovin'N' Groovin'' and' Rebel Rouser' and joined by Nokie Edwards for a great rendition of 'Hard Times'

Catch the videos on youtube or from Proteus

DUANE AT THE PAUL MCCARTNEY HONOURS SHOW

Duane's rendition of "And I Love Her" stole the show on Friday 10th February at Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall. Described as 'poetry' by one observer.

Duane rehearses for the show

TWANGSVILLE #96

Jan 2012 issue available for download in members area

NO CONVENTION IN 2012

See comment on home page

DUANE AT NAMM 2012

Duane was at the Gretsch booth 2pm Friday 20 & Saturday 21 January

Duane Eddy meets fellow Phoenician Alice Cooper

Inductee to Hit Parade Hall of Fame

Duane listed in nominations for 2011 Hit Parade Hall of Fame

More UK radio/TV appearances

Duane is on BBC Radio 2 7 January on 'Pick of the Pops' at 13:00 and Vintage TV Sky 369 18 January at midnight.

TCM "A Thunder Of Drums" 9 & 10 February

GRETSCH 6120 FOR CIRCLE MEMBERS

Philip Pell has imported 10 Gretsch 6120 guitars for Circle members in UK

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM DEC

No new Christmas track from Duane for 2011 you can view Twangsville #95 in flip book format with a 30 second preview (with dropouts) of an unreleased Reprise track from 1967.

View here (Available until 6 January) - Now members area only

Keep checking back for further details of the release of this track and other gems

 

Duane to headline Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly weekend

Duane gets top billing on Saturday 7 April for the event 5 - 8 April 2012.