Eddie Peabody playing two banjos

Easy!
But let us first torture a violin.
ah, those good ole days!

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[movievaudeville]

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.

[Big27Jer]

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!!

[star4evr9]

Eddie Peabody was my grandfather Adrian Peabody's brother. I wish I had met him before he passed.

[blondiebanjo007]

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 !!

[bmwbaker]

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

[KIKIHAWAIIANMUSIC]

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!

[torchstar]

I found an Eddie Peabody LP at Goodwill yesterday, "Peabody Parade," and after watching him here I feel extra blessed!!!

BRAVO!

[BrunoEspo]

now THATS talent

[JohnsFiddleLessons]

Who knew he was also a violin god?

[deefjohnholler]

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!

[jozo1816]

that blew my mind ....ty