EDDIE THE NANNY DRIVERS
Eddie retired from racing as a driver to set up his own team in 1980 and a host of drivers owe their breaks to Eddie as a champion of young talent, including Ayrton Senna, Martin Brundle & Damon Hill. He has also driven in the World Sports Car Championship and Le Mans.
Winning the Formula Atlantic Championship sealed his long term contract as a driver with Marlboro which paved the way for races in Formula 3, Formula 2 and testing a McLaren F1 car (in 1979). Introduced to karting in 1970, Eddie was hooked and embarked on a driving career. Eddie has also played with Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Roger Taylor, the Stereophonics and Boyzone amongst others.Ī former racing driver, team owner and entrepreneur, Eddie he has been a key member of the BBC team since 20 sees him in an expanded role. During a recent gig for Amber Rocks, Eddie jammed together with Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Mike Rutherford (Genesis), and Roger Daltry (The Who). They also perform at Windsor and at many other charity events. He, along with band member Luca, joined CP4 on stage during Nanny Cay’s 10th Anniversary Beach Bash on Saturday night and performed again at the Beach Bar on Sunday night too.Įddie’s band evolved through him jamming at events like the British Grand Prix and has grown into a serious outfit with reputable musicians alongside Eddie guaranteeing great music, craic and fun.Įddie & The Robbers have previously headlined on the Pet Sounds Stage at T in the Park and performed for thousands of music fans at the Isle of Wight Festival. Eddie Jordan & Luca perform at the Beach Bar Sunday nightEddie Jordan of Formula 1 Racing fame and now Primary Analyst for the BBC’s F1 coverage recently spent a couple of nights on the docks at Nanny Cay.Įddie Jordan has always been a huge music fan and currently plays in a four piece band, irreverently named Eddie & the Robbers, as well as an acoustic 3 piece band called FTB.