Ed Alleyne-Johnson

Ed Alleyne-Johnson (born 1959) is a British electric violinist and busker. He has been busking since he was a Fine Art student at Oxford University in the early 1980s. He uses an electric violin he carved with a kitchen knife, a custom pedalboard and portable amplifier.

Ed Alleyne-Johnson
Ed Alleyne-Johnson busking in York, January 2009
Background information
Born1959 (age 6465)
Liverpool, England
GenresClassical, folk, rock
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsElectric violin
Years active1992–present
LabelsEquation, Wingspan

He was a member of the English post-punk/alternative rock band New Model Army, recording and touring with them for five years, with over 200 concerts worldwide. They supported acts such as Simple Minds, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Cure, Midnight Oil and Faith No More.

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