
Eddy Davis
2023 Inductee
2023 Inductee
Eddy Davis was a banjo instrumentalist virtuoso, a vocalist, entertainer, and an internationally recognized music maestro. Eddy grew up listening to early jazz in Indiana, moved to Chicago, worked in Las Vegas, and overseas, and moved to New York City in 1976. He was best known for his collaboration with film maker and jazz clarinetist, Woody Allen.
Eddy won a Grammy award for his contribution to the sound track for "Midnight in Paris." He was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame twice - once for promotion, and once for 4-string banjo performance. He was known for jazz, ragtime, blues, pop, and world music. He composed, conducted, arranged, and even did banjo comedy. Eddy died from Covid-19 in 2020, when he was 79 years old.
It's our great honor to induct Eddy Davis into the Tenor Guitar Hall of Fame.