144 – Ed Sweeney [Video]

144 – Ed Sweeney

In episode 144 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and banjo player Ed Sweeney. In their conversation Ed tells us about his Christmas album “Inside Fezziwig’s, the Spirit of Christmas Past”, my favorite Christmas Album. Ed has generously offered it as free as a download on his website through the end of the year. We’re sure you will love it!
Ed talks about his home life in Rhode Island, growing up in Lexington, Kentucky and his early musical education. As well as the many moves his family made while he was growing up.
Ed discusses taking guitar lessons from the blind blues singer Paul Pena and becoming Providence College’s first-ever music major.
Ed tells us about the instruments he plays, 6- and 12-string guitar, 5-string banjo, and fretless banjo and the companies and people who made those instruments.
Ed tells us how he hooked up with documentarian Ken Burns and with Disney which is quite remarkable.
Ed also tells us about spending 14 years as Finance Director of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project.
Ed discusses who he’s listening too right now and who inspires him.
Finally Ed talks about playing live shows and teaching lessons.

You can find out all you’d like to know about Ed at his website edsweeneymusic.com and he’s active on Facebook.

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