“Fast Eddie” Erickson was born in San Francisco in 1948. He began his banjo/guitar career in the San Jose area in the mid ‘60s and moved to Monterey in 1969 to work at Capone’s Warehouse on Canary Row. He has appeared with such noted jazz performers as Jackie Coon, Rick Fay, Dan Barrett, Dave Frishberg and Johnny Varro. From 1978 to 1983, Eddie led the “Riverboat Rascals” show band on board Disney’s Empress Lilly Showboat. In recent years, Eddie has been featured with Big Mama Sue at festivals, fairs, and even the “Sancy Snow” Jazz Festival in France. Eddie was recognized in 2017 as a SDJP Legend.
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