Duane Eddy, the guitarist whose twangy guitar style helped shape the sound of rock n’ roll, died on Tuesday in Franklin, TN at age 86. Via The New York Times, his wife said his cause of death was complications from cancer.
Eddy’s signature “twangy” sound could be heard on a string of hits from the late-’50s and early-’60s, including “Rebel Rouser,” “Cannonball,” “40 Miles of Bad Road,” “Because They’re Young&rdqu