Duane Eddy Verified By Editor

(Guitarist)

Duane Eddy is an American guitarist. He is married and a father of one kid.

Relationship Facts of Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy is married to Deed Abbate.
He is father of One (Jennifer Eddy).
Duane Eddy is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Duane Eddy?

Talking about his relationship, he married four times (Carol Fowler, Jessi Colter, Maureen A Power, Deed Abbate).

He married Carol Fowler, but the marriage didn’t go well so they divorced in 1961. They have two children, but their names are unknown.

He got married to Jessi Colter in 1962, but the marriage didn’t go well so they decided to divorce in 1968.

Moreover, he got married to Maureen A Power in 1971, but they divorced in 1979.

Finally, he married Deed Abbate in 1979. They have a daughter namely, Jennifer Eddy.

Relationship Timeline

Who is Duane Eddy married to?

Duane Eddy is married to Deed Abbate.

When did they get married?

The couple got married in 1979.

When did they have their first child?

The couple has not revealed when they had their first child, Jennifer Eddy.

Why did they get divorced?

According to the relationship data of Married Biography, the couple has not gotten divorced.

Duane Eddy: Biography in Details

Who is Duane Eddy?

Duane Eddy is an American guitarist. Besides that, he had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood which were noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, including “Rebel Rouser”, “Peter Gunn”, and “Because They’re Young”. 

Who are the parents of Duane Eddy? Bio, Age, Siblings

Duane Eddy was born in Corning, New York, the United States on April 26, 1938, to parents Lloyd Delmar Eddy and Alberta Eddy.

There is no information about his siblings. He belongs of American nationality and English ethnicity. His birth sign is Taurus.

There isn’t any information about his education and academic achievements.

Duane Eddy: Early Professional Career

Talking about his profession, Duane Eddy played lead on his guitar’s bass strings to produce a low, reverberant “twangy” sound. During 1957, he also recorded an instrumental, “Movin’ n’ Groovin'”, co-written by Eddy and Hazlewood.

Likewise, in 1958, he also signed a recording contract with Lester Sill and Lee Hazlewood to record in Phoenix at the Audio Recorders studio.

Moreover, Sill and Hazlewood leased the tapes of all the singles and albums to the Philadelphia-based Jamie Records.

In addition, “Movin’ n’ Groovin'” reached number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1958; the opening riff, borrowed from Chuck Berry’s “Brown Eyed Handsome Man.

Similarly, he had a succession of hit records over the next few years, and his band members, including Steve Douglas, saxophonist Jim Horn, and keyboard player Larry Knechtel.

Moreover, according to writer Richie Unterberger,  “The singles – ‘Peter Gunn’, ‘Cannonball’, ‘Shazam’, and ‘Forty Miles of Bad Road’.

In 1959, he also debuts the album, Has ‘Twangy’ Guitar Will Travel. Whereas, on his fourth album, ‘Songs of Our Heritage’ (1960), each track featured him playing acoustic guitar or banjo. , his biggest hit came with the theme of the movie Because They’re Young in 1960.

In 1960, Duane Eddy also signed a contract directly with Jamie Records, bypassing Sill and Hazlewood. Therefore, he and the Rebels became frequent acts on The Dick Clark Show.

How much is the net worth of Duane Eddy?

There is no information about his salary. Duane Eddy’s net worth is around $ 5 million as of 2024.

Duane Eddy: Height, Weight

Duane Eddy’s hair color is black and his eye color is brown. His height, weight, shoe sizes, etc are unknown.

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