Duane Eddy: Frank Sinatra's daughter leads tributes to legendary guitarist ... trends now
Duane Eddy, the pioneering rock guitarist known for his instrumental 'twang', died on Tuesday at the age of 86 and Frank Sinatra's daughter has posted a sweet tribute.
Nancy Sinatra, 83, took to her X account on Wednesday to mourn his loss.
She penned: 'Duane Eddy and I were friends for nearly 60 years and I am heartbroken over his passing.
'Sending love and condolences to Deed [his wife] and the family and their friends. Farewell, old friend, godspeed and stay cool'.
The Grammy-winning musician passed away from cancer in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by family, according to his wife Deed Abbate.
Nancy Sinatra, 83, the daughter of legend Frank Sinatra, sent her condolences to Duane Eddy's family after the guitarist (centre left) died from cancer in Tennessee on Tuesday, aged 86
Duane, the pioneering rock guitarist known for his instrumental 'twang', died on Tuesday at the age of 86; seen in 1960
The Grammy-winning musician passed away from cancer in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by family, according to wife Deed Abbate; Duane and Deed in 2018
'Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakable signature 'twang' sound,' a rep told Variety.
'He was the first rock and roll guitar god, a truly humble and incredible human being. He will be sorely missed.'
The musician gained fame with a string of instrumental hits in the late '50s and early '60s including the theme to TV series Peter Gunn and Rebel Rouser.
He's recognized as the most commercially successful instrumental artist in rock 'n' roll history, with 16 top-40 singles, and 100 million records sold worldwide.
'I had a distinctive sound that people could recognize and I stuck pretty much with that. I'm not one of the best technical players by any means; I just sell the best,' he told The
