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THE STORY OF NASHVILLE

Broadcast in US in November. Forty five minute show

Edited clip of Duane's appearance here

 

TWANGSVILLE 104 NOW AVAILABLE

 

Issue 104 (November 2013) available

in the members area here

 

E-members get 3 extra pages and embedded audio (special access details sent to e-members)

 

DUANE TO APPEAR AT STAGECOACH FESTIVAL

 

Duane Eddy scheduled to appear on Sunday April 27 2014 at the festival’s eighth year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.

 

 

DUANE AT RECORDING SESSIONS DURING OCTOBER

 

Duane recorded with Beth Neilson Chapman "Sweet Love Shine" due for release end January 2014 and Mary Gauthier.

 

 

DUANE AT THE BIG E SALUTE TO BUDDY EMMONS

 

Special Program From Nashville Saturday 21 September 14:30 Nashville time

Hosted by Bill Lloyd, this programme included appearances by Duane Eddy, Dan Dugmore, Big E producer Steve Fishell, and more.

Buddy Emmons attended but did not perform.

Duane was interviewed and played "Blue Jade" & "Mansion On A Hill".

The entire sequence will be shown at the next convention, meanwhile

there is an audio except from "Blue Jade" in the members area here

 

TWANGSVILLE 103

Issue 103 (September 2013) available

in the members area here

 

E-members get extras (special access details sent to e-members)

 

DUANE EDDY AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS

 

Duane received a Lifetime Achievement Award at The 12th Americana Honors and Awards Show on Wednesday 18 September at the Ryman in Nashville. This was broadcast on AXS TV in US

During a12 minute clip Bob harris intrduced Duane and presented the award. Duane made a humourous acceptance speech.

Watch Duane play "Rebel Rouser" at the show in the members area here(No longer available)

Hear the entire segment featuring Duane in the members area here

Duane gave a short interview to Yallwire

 

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Video of the complete Americana segment will be shown at the 2014 convention

 

DUANE EDDY OVERDUBS TRACK ON JACK CLEMENT ALBUM

 

Duane overdubs a track on the late Jack Clement's forthcoming album

 

DUANE EDDY HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL

Both episodes that Duane starred in - "The Education Of Sarah Jane" and "Be Not Forgetful To Strangers" are now available on youtube

 

DUANE EDDY SUMMER JAMBOREE ITALY

Duane stole the show to an audience of over 5000 on Saturday 3 August at this Festival which is in Senigallia near Ancona in Italy

 

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The full concert appeared on youtube (already deleted) but here is an edited news highlight with Italian narration

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SET LIST

 

YEP / CANNONBALL / MOVIN' 'N' GROOVIN' / THE LONELY ONE /
40 MILES OF BAD ROAD / SHAZAM / FIRST LOVE FIRST TEARS /
3:30 BLUS / RAMROD / BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG / STALKIN' /
DETOUR / REBEL ROUSER / PETER GUNN
Accompanied by Deke Dickerson & His Delfonics
Encore:- HARD TIMES

 

 

 

TWANGSVILLE 102

Issue 102 now available

in the members area here

 

DUANE EDDY MANDOLIN ON YOUTUBE

A short video is now on youtube featuring Duane on mandolin.

Audio of Duane on mandolin in members area here.

 

DUANE EDDY CIRCLE CONVENTION

Sunday 5 May at Tutus in London. Full details including pictures and audio snippet here.

 

DUANE'S PLATINUM BIRTHDAY

Hey everybody Friday 26 April is Duane's platinum birthday. To celebrate and

also give a taste of typical convention material there were two special audio treats.

(Available to all for one week only) Sorry no longer available

 

WORLD EXCLUSIVE PLUS

'Blue Jade' is the Steve Fishell produced tribute to Buddy Emmons album.

Duane is featured on the title track and "A Mansion On A Hill" .

Courtesy of Duane and Steve these two tracks were premiered at the 34th Duane Eddy Convention on May 5. Official release date for the album is now August

 

MEMBERS AREA SPECIALS

There are regular additions of audio exclusives in the members only area. Note that these are available for a short time only here.

Also the illustrated "Duane Eddy UK Tours 1960-2012" with details of all UK touring dates, TV appearances and Radio sessions.

Updated version 2 here

 

DUANE & DEKE

Deke Dickerson's new album "Echosonic Eldorado" features Duane

see 2013 CD releases here.

Short teaser segment from "My Eyes On You" in members area here

 

TWANGSVILLE 101

Issue 101 now available in the members area here

 

FROME FM - PETE GAGE INTERVIEWS

In two parts, edited versions of Pete Gage interviews with Duane for Frome FM May/June 2012 - members area here

 

DUANE & HANK WILLIAMS

Radio Scotland broadcast a two hour tribute to Hank Williams on Sunday 6 January.

An edited version of Duane's poignant contribution now available for download in

members area. Features "Rock Around The Clock" and "Weary Blues".

 

UP ALL NIGHT RADIO 5 LIVE

Edited version of interview and live jam session in two parts now available

to download in members area. Broadcast Saturday 5 Jan 01:35-02:25 UK time.

Live music includes "Happy Birthday", "Rebel Rouser", "Peter Gunn" and jam sessions

 

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