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incomparable. The agent was probably right. I also thought it a great idea. Lee and I have very similar styles and our performances together were electrifying. We had an awesome duo in concept but it didn't work out as Lee decided to move back to Florida. Do you remember Bob Snow who built Church Street Station in Florida? JBM: I have heard the name but I don't know him. JM: He had built a casino in downtown Las Vegas called Main Street Station. Unfortunately it only lasted one year. Lee and I both played there. It was all the Dixieland guys from Florida and all the Dixieland players from Vegas and it was 24/7 Dixieland in the showroom. It was the greatest job. Every musician got full benefits. We were all fed meals while we worked and everyone got paid royally per show. There were some days I worked seven shows. Wow. It was the greatest job I ever had. Most of the time I could work the afternoon shift because Lee wanted to work nights. We always had the same kind of basic material but there were two players at least per instrument. What a great concept. So, if Lee needed a day off, he would just call and I'd say okay I'll work. If somebody wanted to take a day off, that meant the other person had to work maybe seven shows, because that's how many there were a day. JBM: No problem. Just make more money. JM: No kidding. It was
absolutely out of sight and then on Fridays and Saturdays a lot of times
Lee and I would work together. It was awesome, just a great gig. But you
know, things happen. Unfortunately, it didn't make it or I'd still be
there. It was a dream job. JBM: I agree with you. Lee plays a lot like Eddie Peabody. How would you describe your style of playing? JM: Though I am similar to Lee, For the record I don't want to sound like anyone, I want to sound like Joni McGowan. I am unique and my technique is a compilation of a variety of instruments, artists and feelings. My own musical interpretation of each song that I perform is based on what is correct, what I feel, and what I know the audience wants. |
JBM: Do you know Brad Roth? JM: Yes. JBM: When he plays like Eddie Peabody he probably sounds the closest to him than anyone else I have heard. Yet at the same time he has a very distinct sound of his own. JM: Well, we’re all going to sound a little bit like Eddie Peabody because we play banjo. JBM: When he plays like Eddie Peabody he probably sounds the closest to him than anyone else I have heard. Yet at the same time he has a very distinct sound of his own. JM: Well, we’re all going to sound a little bit like Eddie Peabody because we play banjo. JBM: That’s right. JM: You know, often times when somebody says, oh you sound like Eddie Peabody, I take it as a compliment because they are associating my performance as a consummate entertainer on the banjo with him. This is an honor and I appreciate being compared to such a legend in this regard. What more can I say, than thank you.
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