“It's thrilling that he played my homemade guitar, all those years later”: Brian May pens personal tribute to Duane Eddy, and reflects on the time Eddy played his Red Special

Brian May (left), and Duane Eddy, holding Red Special guitars.

In recent days, countless guitar greats have paid tribute to Duane Eddy, who passed away last week (April 30) at the age of 86. One such guitar star was Queen's Brian May, who underscored Eddy's influence in a touching Instagram post. 

One of the original guitar heroes, Eddy left an indelible mark on a generation of riffers in the late '50s and early '60s, thanks to hits like Rebel Rouser, and his take on the Peter Gunn theme.