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Duane Eddy Tops Guitar Instrumental Poll!

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Jul 27, 2010 2:26 p.m. Deed Eddy:

Oh, that Protey, such a kidder....

Great question, mark t. You are right that generally there would be a band or group of musicians, however, Duane was rather unique in that he was a solo artist who had a long string of hits by that time. He would use his group, The Rebels, when their schedules allowed, for tv appearances. The fact is, his entire group were also very busy working as session players in LA at this time, (looks to be about 1965-66), and Duane had no problem going it alone.

Here's Duane with his guys, Rebels Larry Knechtel and Jim Horn, on Shindig.

1965...Darlene Love and The Blossoms to the right
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Jul 27, 2010 2:43 p.m. Ric12string:

mark, it was pretty customary for these pop shows where the artist would play/sing along with a prerecorded track to have no backing at all. I can remember even when the Mamas and Papas were on the Ed Sullivan show, they came out and sang with only John Phillips on guitar, yet you cuuld hear all of the other instrumentation accompanying them.

I remember watching Where The Action Is and the bands would never have their guitars plugged into anything, but would just be playing away as if they were. In other segments, the bands (Paul Revere and the Raiders were often ones doing it) would just cavort in the surf, or in an amusement park, or something, instead of playing any instruments.
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Jul 27, 2010 2:46 p.m. Ric12string:

Deed said: We'd be glued to the TV, which would mean that I saw this originally and now here I am all these years later writing about it...life is kooky, eh?
Yes, but I'm sure you were peering at the TV from your crib in those days, weren't you?
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Jul 27, 2010 2:47 p.m. dbirchett:

I thought I had posted my congratulations earlier but I must have hit an error period. Congratulations Duane on a well deserved honor.

Here is a more recent Rebel Rouser on the Letterman Show. Paul Schaffer appears to be more animated than he normally appears and Duane seems to be having a great time as well.

Duane on Letterman
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Jul 27, 2010 9:06 p.m. mark t:

Thanks, Deed and Ric. I have seen a lot of the miming that went on, my question more pertained to Duane out there on his own...no other band, no vocals....you know, it's just the man and his guitar. I wasn't aware of how popular Duane was before that appearance, thanks for 'splaining it, folks.
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Jul 27, 2010 9:35 p.m. Rich Gallagher:

Deed, at least this time you won't be taken by surprise! I still remember Duane telling the story about when you went to see Forrest Gump without knowing that Rebel Rouser was part of the soundtrack.

I agree that Stand By Me is a great film. Apparently Flipped had its premiere in L.A. last night, but I haven't seen any reviews yet.