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“He was opening for Bobby Darin and the audience were going, ‘We want Duane! We want Duane!’ Poor Bobby was backstage, almost in tears. From there on, Duane finished the show”: Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa and Vince Gill on the life and legacy of Duane Eddy

He was the most successful instrumentalist of the rock age. We went along to last month’s all-star Nashville tribute show to learn first-hand about the Titan of Twang – from those who were inspired by him and those who were there

Guitar World

“You hear two notes and you know who it is. What a unique thing he created. Without singing a note in his entire life – what a voice”: The life, times and twangin’ tones of rock ’n’ roll pioneer Duane Eddy

The good-humoured architect of twang died on 30 April, but his legacy is a guitar tone for the ages, forever evoking greasers, flick knives and hot-rods

Guitar World

“I knew that if I wanted to express myself, it was going to have to be through the guitar”: Why every guitarist owes something to the first rock 'n' roll guitar hero, Duane Eddy

The man with the twangy guitar changed the lives of millions and left an indelible mark on tone, and how we play the instrument. We look back on the life of a bona-fide legend

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"George Harrison said, ‘When the Beatles play a low E, it sounds like a low E. When Duane plays it, it sounds an octave lower!’”: The story of Duane Eddy's Peter Gunn theme

The late King Of Twang remembered his signature song with us back in 2011

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Duane Eddy obituary

Guitarist whose string of hit records in the late 1950s and early 60s were noted for their twangy sound

The Guardian - UK

Duane Eddy’s twang remains one of rock’n’roll’s greatest sounds

The late guitarist was rightly ubiquitous in the late 1950s thanks to his otherworldly sound, earning admirers from Bruce Springsteen to John Peel

The Guardian - UK

Rock'n'roll pioneer and 'Titan of Twang' Duane Eddy dead at 86

Duane Eddy hits like Peter Gunn and Rebel Rouser were an influence on a generation of future guitar heroes

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Henry Mancini tribute album features Quincy Jones conducting John Williams and Herbie Hancock on the Peter Gunn theme, and Lizzo trading flute licks with James Galway on the Pink Panther

Both recordings are set to appear on a tribute album celebrating Mancini’s 100th birthday

MusicRadar

10 revolutionary instrumentals that inspired the guitarists who invented rock music

Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend and the rest: They all owe so much to the instrumental artists of the 50s and 60s

Louder

ITV Coronation Street's Brian Packham star surprises fans as he celebrates milestone birthday

He was seen with co-stars Patti Clare, who plays Mary Taylor, and Rita Tanner actress Barbara Knox

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street fans taken aback by Brian Packham star's real age

Peter Gunn is celebrating his birthday today

Liverpool Echo

ITV Corrie on parade! Coronation Street stars show their Manchester Pride

Corrie's Daniel Brocklebank, Peter Gunn, Jane Hazelgrove, and former co-star Katie McGlynn were among those out for Manchester Pride

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street: Real life of Brian Packham actor Peter Gunn - Miley Cyrus link, clash with co-star and family life

The actor has played Brian Packham in the ITV soap on-and-off since 2010

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street airs sudden exit as Cathy Matthews' final scenes air

Corrie's Cathy Matthews bid farewell on the ITV soap, after actress Melanie Hill quit the show after seven years in the role

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ITV Coronation Street star Melanie Hill quits show after 7 years as Cathy Matthews

She admitted: “It’s not been an easy thing to decide"

Daily Record

Coronation Street star Melanie Hill quits after seven years as Cathy Matthews

The actress announced she had come to the “emotional” decision after Covid made her consider how much time she was spending away from her family.

Daily Mirror

Melanie Hill quits Coronation Street after seven years as Cathy Matthews

Melanie who plays Cathy Matthews says, "It’s not been an easy thing to decide. My family has been important but the pandemic has made a lot of people think about the future"

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