With 26 hit records in six years in the US and almost as many in Britain, he was an inspiration for generations of guitar players.

And over 50 years after his first hit, he still has a host of admirers, particularly in this country.

Now in his seventies, Eddy puts on an outstanding show to a full house at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Backed by the excellent Richard Hawley band, plus a great saxophonist, he plays hit after hit from his golden years.

Eddy alternates rocking songs like Shazam with the ethereal First Love First Tears and then evokes a smokey bluesy New Orleans club with the atmospheric 3.30 Blues.

Accompanied by a female duo, he then recreates his 1963 million-seller Guitar Man.

Hawley then joins him to sing Lee Hazlewood's Girl On Death Row and Sanford Clark's Still Is The Night.

Hawley's admiration for Eddy is obvious to see and the audience have him to thank for the guitar legend's appearance as he was the one who persuaded Eddy to come over to London.

Pete Molinari also appears, and in his segment he sings and plays some fine blues and country-influenced numbers.

Repeatedly expressing his appreciation of Eddy, Molinari joins him later to perform a great version of Tennessee Waltz.

Whether you remember Duane from back in the day or if you never heard of him before, give yourself a treat and see a true rock 'n' roll legend while he is still in Britain.

Playing at York Opera House on Wednesday October 13. Box office: (01904 )678-700.