Eddie Stone

Hammond Organist. Guitarist.Singer. Songwriter.

Founding Member of Doc Holliday.

Current Member of Wet Willie.

Hammond·Piano·Vocals·Guitar

Seasoned multi-instrumentalist with decades of touring, studio work, charting records, and a career shaped by Southern rock, blues, and international recognition.

Official Hammond Artist
Portrait of Eddie Stone
The Story

A Life in Southern Rock

Eddie Stone is a Macon, Georgia area native, singer, songwriter, Hammond organist, pianist, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist whose career runs deep through Southern rock history. By age 13, he was already playing guitar and singing with his first band, The Nightriders, performing local skating rink gigs in the mid-1960s and getting his first taste of paid live performance.

A Hammond organ player since the late 1960s, Eddie brings a feel and authenticity shaped by decades on stage and in the studio. As a founding member and surviving original member of Doc Holliday, Eddie was part of a band whose Southern rock catalog reached Billboard's Top 30 in the U.S. and earned Top 10 chart success in Europe. Doc Holliday was started by Bruce Brookshire, who served as the band's founder and bandleader, and Eddie has always held deep respect for Bruce, John Samuelson, and the close creative bond they shared as original members.

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  1. 1960s

    The Nightriders & the Hammond Begins

    At 13, Eddie was already performing live with The Nightriders. By the late 1960s, he had bought his first Hammond B3, beginning a sound that would follow him for decades.

  2. 1970s

    Roundhouse & the Road

    The future Doc Holliday members first played together as Roundhouse, working clubs, road dates, and the R&B circuit behind artists including Clarence Carter, Solomon Burke, and Candi Staton.

  3. 1980s

    Doc Holliday Takes Off

    By 1980, the band had signed with A&M Records and taken the name Doc Holliday, launching a decade of recording, touring, and bringing their Southern rock sound to audiences across the U.S. and overseas.

  4. 1990s

    Whiskey River & Europe

    Eddie stayed active in the Macon music scene through Whiskey River, songwriting, Stillwater connections, and a late-‘90s return to Doc Holliday recording and European dates.

  5. 2000–2015

    Solo Records, Wet Willie & New Chapters

    Eddie released solo material, joined Wet Willie, continued studio and live work, and in 2013 began carrying the Doc Holliday legacy forward again with a renewed lineup.

  6. 2015–Present

    Legacy in Motion

    Eddie continues with Wet Willie, Stillwater reunions, collaborations, sit-ins, studio work, and live performances, while the later Doc Holliday touring chapter continued through 2019.

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The Instrument

The Hammond Sound

Eddie Stone playing his vintage Hammond organ on the stage of an ornate historic opera house

For Eddie Stone, the Hammond B3 is more than an instrument. It is a voice: warm, gritty, soulful, and powerful enough to carry a room.

Eddie bought his first Hammond B3 at 18, a serious investment for a young musician and the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the instrument. His playing brings together feel, restraint, fire, and the kind of command that comes from knowing how to make a B3 speak, breathe, and roar.

Hammond B3 organ with drawbar fader overlay labeled Touch, Tone, Leslie, Feel, Fire
Legacy

Founding Member of Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday emerged from the Macon, Georgia area, carrying its sound through U.S. arena dates, European and Scandinavian tours, and a catalog that continues to reach audiences across decades.

Eddie was part of the band's musical core, contributing his multi-instrumental and vocal work across the records and live performances that defined Doc Holliday's early sound.

A&M Records
U.S. Arenas
Europe / Scandinavia
Hammond & Vocals
Billboard Top 30
Top 10 Europe

Major stages and shared bills included Madison Square Garden, Sweden Rock Festivals, Black Sabbath, The Outlaws, Gregg Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, April Wine, Loverboy, Nazareth, Scorpions, Quiet Riot & UFO.

Original lineup:
Bruce Brookshire · Eddie Stone · John Samuelson · Herman Nixon · Ric Skelton

Original-era Doc Holliday promo image from the band's A&M Records chapter.

Doc Holliday Discography

Doc Holliday album cover
Doc Holliday Rides Again album cover
Modern Medicine album cover
Danger Zone album cover
Son of the Morning Star album cover
Rebel Souls album cover
Good Time Music album cover
A Better Road album cover
Gunfighter: The Best of the 90s album cover
Song for the Outlaw (Live) album cover
From the Vault album cover
Legacy album cover
Doc Holliday album cover
Doc Holliday Rides Again album cover
Modern Medicine album cover
Danger Zone album cover
Son of the Morning Star album cover
Rebel Souls album cover
Good Time Music album cover
A Better Road album cover
Gunfighter: The Best of the 90s album cover
Song for the Outlaw (Live) album cover
From the Vault album cover
Legacy album cover
A Later Doc Holliday Chapter

Carrying the Legacy Forward

From 2013 through 2019, Eddie carried the music of Doc Holliday into a later touring chapter, bringing the band's Southern rock catalog back to live audiences with a renewed lineup through European tours and U.S. dates.

That era featured guitarist Michael Gilbert, along with Daniel "Bud" Ford, Rob Walker, and Tim Elliott, who joined Eddie for select tours and performances across Europe and the United States.

The music of Doc Holliday continued to reach audiences long after the original recording era.

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Sweden Rock Festival

Southern Rock Cruise

Michael Gilbert

Recordings

Solo Work & Recordings

Eddie's recording career extends beyond his work with Doc Holliday, Wet Willie, and other Southern rock groups. His solo and collaborative projects feature his work as a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader alongside a wide circle of respected musicians.

Right Tonight album cover

Right Tonight

Eddie Stone

Southern Rock

Sittin' In album cover

Sittin' In

Eddie Stone & Friends

Southern Rock

Connections

Collaborations, Sessions & Shared Stages

A career built across records, stages, studio sessions, and multiple generations of Southern rock circles.

Recorded / Studio Work

  • Doc Holliday: recordings & live
  • Grinderswitch: Ghost Train To Georgia album, studio recording & subsequent tour
  • Paul Hornsby: Producer, Hour Glass, etc.; recordings & live
  • Ronnie Hammond (ARS): recordings
  • Chris Hicks of The Marshall Tucker Band: recordings & live
  • Barry "B.B." Borden of Mother's Finest / The Marshall Tucker Band: recordings & live
  • Spencer Kirkpatrick of Hydra: recordings
  • Mike Causey of Stillwater: recordings & live
  • Rob Walker of Stillwater: recordings & live

Stage History & Sit-Ins

  • Tony "Bone" Dorsey, Paul McCartney & Wings
  • Gregg Allman
  • Chuck Leavell
  • Charlie Daniels Band
  • Marshall Tucker Band
  • Molly Hatchet
  • Wet Willie
  • Stillwater
  • Bonnie Bramlett
  • Bobby Whitlock
  • Dr. Hook
  • Kentucky Headhunters
  • Travis Wammack
  • Ronnie Hammond of ARS
  • Solomon Burke
  • Clarence Carter
  • Candi Staton
  • Johnny Taylor
  • Tommy Talton
  • Point Blank
  • Hydra
  • Nantucket

Southern Rock Community, Events & Guest Spots

  • GABBA, the Georgia Allman Brothers Association: Live performance at the Grand Opera House, Macon, Georgia
  • Benefit concerts, festivals, and special event performances
  • Sit-ins and fill-ins with regional and touring artists
  • COMP of Middle Georgia
  • Stillwater reunion shows
  • Rob Walker duo performances
  • Hasbeens private events
  • Backbeat Boulevard current local band work

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Legacy in Motion

Current Work & Legacy Connections

From long-running Southern rock stages to select collaborations, reunion shows, and local live work, Eddie Stone remains active across performances, studio work, and special appearances.

Featured Current Role

Wet Willie

Eddie has performed with Wet Willie for more than two decades, bringing Hammond organ, piano, and background vocals to one of Southern rock's enduring live bands. Known for their blend of Southern rock, blues, boogie, and soul, Wet Willie rose from the Capricorn Records era and carried "Keep on Smilin'" into the Billboard Top Ten in 1974.

20+ YearsHammond · Piano · VocalsCapricorn RecordsBillboard Top 10
Roots & Reunion

Stillwater Reunions

Eddie's connection to Stillwater reaches back to early Macon music circles and the musicians who would later become the band. He continues to join them for special reunion shows, including sold-out dates, while honoring a history tied to the Southern rock classic "Mind Bender."

Select Dates

Jimmy Hall Band

Eddie occasionally joins select Jimmy Hall Band performances on organ, piano, and background vocals. Hall, best known as the Grammy-winning frontman of Wet Willie, brings a soulful blend of Southern rock, blues, and R&B to every stage.

Ongoing

Rob Walker Duo

Eddie's long-running duo work with Stillwater guitarist and "Mind Bender" songwriter Rob Walker has become a fan favorite. With Eddie on vocals and acoustic guitar and Rob on lead guitar, the shows bring the songs down to a raw, close-up Southern rock setting.

Private Events

Hasbeens

Hasbeens brings together members of Stillwater plus Eddie Stone for private and select public events, classic covers, and select original songs from the players' own musical history. Eddie adds keyboards, piano, guitar, lead vocals on many songs, and backup vocals throughout the set.

Current / Local

Backbeat Boulevard

Eddie joins Backbeat Boulevard for many select Golden Isles dates, adding Hammond organ, keyboards, and backup vocals to the band's live sound. A coastal Georgia and Florida favorite, Backbeat Boulevard plays classic rock, blues, soul, R&B, and funk classics for clubs, festivals, private events, and community dates throughout the region.

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On Stage

Live Dates

Upcoming Shows

Jun 19

7:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Gnat's LandingSt. Simons Island, GA

Jul 10

Sold Out

Stillwater Reunion

Rigby's Entertainment ComplexWarner Robins, GA

Jul 11

Sold Out

Stillwater Reunion

Rigby's Entertainment ComplexWarner Robins, GA

Jul 17

7:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Gnat's LandingSt. Simons Island, GA

Aug 21

7:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Gnat's LandingSt. Simons Island, GA

Aug 28-29

6:00 PM

Wet Willie

SkyDog: The Muscle Shoals ExperienceFlorence, AL

Sep 18

7:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Gnat's LandingSt. Simons Island, GA

Oct 23

7:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Gnat's LandingSt. Simons Island, GA

Past Shows

Jun 12

9:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Benie's Red Barn · St. Simons Island, GA

Jun 11

6:00 PM

Backbeat Boulevard

Mullet Bay · St. Simons Island, GA

Jun 7

4:00 PM

Smokestack

Iggy's · Jacksonville, FL

Jun 6

6:00 PM

Smokestack

Mavi Jax · Jacksonville, FL

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Performance Highlights

Live clips, collaborations, and on-stage performances capture Eddie bringing soul, energy, and musicianship to every show.

Available For

Studio Work & Musical Collaborations

Eddie is available for recording sessions, live fill-ins, guest appearances, and select creative collaborations.

Hammond & Piano

Sessions, live dates & performances

Guitar & Vocals

Acoustic, duo & select live work

Studio Sessions

Overdubs, collabs & featured parts

Fill-ins & Guest Appearances

Special events & musical collabs

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Booking, Studio & Media Inquiries

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