Eddie Drennon

Life and career Drennon was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States, and after leaving school began working with local bands. From 1959 to 1963, he studied violin techniques with Louia Vaughn Jones and music composition with Mark Fax at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

He became Bo Diddley's music director in 1966, playing as his electric violinist until 1967. Drennon also operated as a sideman for Mongo Santamaría, Ray Barretto and Ike & Tina Turner. It peaked at number 20 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1976. A cover version of the track by the M and O Band reached number 16 in the UK chart, slightly out performing the original. With his backing ensemble B.B.S. Unlimited, Drennon recorded three albums between 1975 and 1979 for Casablanca Records.

Drennon continued to work as a violinist on recording sessions in New York. His string quartet played on Soldiers of Jah Army's Get Wiser and the Get Wiser Live DVD (2006); and the 2009 Born in Babylon album.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Drennon worked as a teacher at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Howard University, as well as acting as music director at the Everyday Theater in Washington, D.C.

"Let's Do the Latin Hustle"

"Do It Nice and Easy"

"Let's Do It Again"

"Please Stay"

1977 "Would You Dance to My Music"

1978 "Disco Jam"