Rock legend Duane Eddy died this week. The 86-year-old had reportedly been battling cancer. “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakable signature ‘Twang’ sound,” his rep said.

Mr. Eddy, who had his heyday in the late 1950s and early 1960s, was one of the few rock musicians to reach international stardom as an instrumentalist. With self-effacing humor, he often joked that his most significant contribution to music was “not singing.

Duane Eddy, the pioneering early rock guitarist whose signature twang can be heard in hits 'Rebel Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn,' died of cancer on Tuesday. He was 86.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer inspired the likes of Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison and countless others through his pioneering guitar twang

Guitarist Duane Eddy, best known for twangy riffs on hits such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Cannonball,” has died at the age of 86, it has been reported.