My Dad was just a little boy of 10 when he saw Eddie perform at the Loew's Orpheum on Broadway and 168th St., in Washington Heights N.Y. He was so inspired by Eddie's playing that he decided to take Banjo lessons for $.50Cents an hour. My father could really play a mean Banjo, he did Minstral shows, played in Polka Bands and enjoyed every moment on that instrument all because of Eddie Peabody''s performance. R.I.P. Dad and I'm sure you have already met your hero!!
My mom took me to Las Vegas around 1956. He was performing with a friend of hers named Patty Suzuki. Eddie spend a lot of time with me and my mom for three days or so. I didn't know how to swim and he spend hours with me giving me the confidence to let go of the edge of the pool...thanks Eddie
Eh? undoubtedly a dazzling entertainer and banjoist, mandolinist, steel guitarist, guitarist and so forth but as a banjo player, I somehow can't believe that is a single banjo, for one thing, he's in high register and the rhythm chops are still low ~ it was probably standard vaudeville carny! Hey, why not?? Please don't take this wrong because only a fool would hold that Peabody isn't one of the world's greatest string musicians and entertainers ~ born to play!
i don't think that such conspicuous displays of skill are appreciated as much and when it is displayed it is in an arid atmosphere of seriousness. bring back joyous virtuosity!
In the days of vaudeville, performers had to have charisma, had to be expert at entertaining, and also be virtuoso performers. Tall order for today's performers, who tend have one or two, or none, of these skills,but not all three.
In Eddie's last years, he had more energy than most twenty-year-olds. Aside from his banjo work, he also did a number of albums on the banjoline (an electric plectrum guitar that Leo Fender built for him.)
Eddie Peabody was to the Plectrum banjo as Elvis was to Rock and Roll. ONE OF A KIND...Eddie died of a stroke playing for an audience..what he loved....
Eddie Peabody was my grandfather Adrian Peabody's brother. I wish I had met him before he passed.
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My Dad was just a little boy of 10 when he saw Eddie perform at the Loew's Orpheum on Broadway and 168th St., in Washington Heights N.Y. He was so inspired by Eddie's playing that he decided to take Banjo lessons for $.50Cents an hour. My father could really play a mean Banjo, he did Minstral shows, played in Polka Bands and enjoyed every moment on that instrument all because of Eddie Peabody''s performance. R.I.P. Dad and I'm sure you have already met your hero!!
Big27Jer 3 months ago 3
Every once in a long while, somebody comes along ......a true musical genius.
Eddie played Plectrum banjo, on a Vega Vox.....he became the song when he
played it. He had such energy and vitality, it was contagious !!!!!
He was a friend of my dad's from 1965 until his passing in 1970.
I have a closet full of their letters. Eddie always wrote right back....even with
his busy schedule ......a real friend to his many fans. I was about 6 when I
first saw him in a show. AMAZING !!
blondiebanjo007 3 months ago
My mom took me to Las Vegas around 1956. He was performing with a friend of hers named Patty Suzuki. Eddie spend a lot of time with me and my mom for three days or so. I didn't know how to swim and he spend hours with me giving me the confidence to let go of the edge of the pool...thanks Eddie
bmwbaker 4 months ago
Eh? undoubtedly a dazzling entertainer and banjoist, mandolinist, steel guitarist, guitarist and so forth but as a banjo player, I somehow can't believe that is a single banjo, for one thing, he's in high register and the rhythm chops are still low ~ it was probably standard vaudeville carny! Hey, why not?? Please don't take this wrong because only a fool would hold that Peabody isn't one of the world's greatest string musicians and entertainers ~ born to play!
KIKIHAWAIIANMUSIC 10 months ago
I found an Eddie Peabody LP at Goodwill yesterday, "Peabody Parade," and after watching him here I feel extra blessed!!!
BRAVO!
torchstar 11 months ago
now THATS talent
BrunoEspo 1 year ago
Who knew he was also a violin god?
JohnsFiddleLessons 1 year ago 3
i don't think that such conspicuous displays of skill are appreciated as much and when it is displayed it is in an arid atmosphere of seriousness. bring back joyous virtuosity!
deefjohnholler 1 year ago
that blew my mind ....ty
jozo1816 1 year ago
he's really great !!!! TNX FOR POSTING !!!
everhard1000 2 years ago
The violin work was pretty incredible, too. He was a true master instrumentalist.
Hikikomori013 2 years ago
In the days of vaudeville, performers had to have charisma, had to be expert at entertaining, and also be virtuoso performers. Tall order for today's performers, who tend have one or two, or none, of these skills,but not all three.
movievaudeville 2 years ago 14
That Man. An Electric Guitar.
Please.
pointpurple 3 years ago
I was there the night of Eddie's last show....Nov. 6, 1970---
I want everyone to know that not only was he 'King of the Banjo'--- he was the most wonderful man.....so generous
with his time with his fans.....always so upbeat and positive !
He was truly one of a kind......LOVE YA, EP !!!!!! jlm
blondiebanjo007 3 years ago
It's like Eddie Van Halen on the banjo!
MPShfromLowell 3 years ago
HES SO AMAZING! now he was a natural musician!
embobbette 3 years ago
Wow! I can do something similer...I can eat 2 Weenies at once!
chicagotgirl 3 years ago
I hope you don't mean hot dogs.
KazrakFTW 3 years ago
In Eddie's last years, he had more energy than most twenty-year-olds. Aside from his banjo work, he also did a number of albums on the banjoline (an electric plectrum guitar that Leo Fender built for him.)
pfvideo 3 years ago
its a thunderbird!
mau311 4 years ago
bird tweeting
nanathenai 4 years ago
wow im in banjo heaven,, never heard of him before tonight
CHARCEE5 4 years ago
same here, wow
xgiannax 4 years ago
Eddie Peabody was to the Plectrum banjo as Elvis was to Rock and Roll. ONE OF A KIND...Eddie died of a stroke playing for an audience..what he loved....
edgarshatt 4 years ago
uh this guy is a really good musician who might have even written his own stuff, elvis was just a performer
rascalrascal 3 years ago
Yeah, the man was ridiculous.
And for someone known as a 4-string banjo player, he was quite proficient on many stringed instruments.
Wow.
amazinrick 4 years ago
Did he say he is playing "When I grow too old to dream?"
TheOntomage 5 years ago
No fucking way.
hnksnw 5 years ago