Performing since the age of eight, Ed's first gig was performing at St. Joseph's School assembly as "Eddie And The Daydreamers".
At 14, Ed was soon playing local dances with his High School band "Tranquility".
Years of guitar lessons with local guitar guru Bud Marcil were beginning to show promise. At 18, regional club work and studies at Berklee College of Music led to a seventeen month southern tour with Ed's newly formed John Louis Edward's band. Extended road trips led to the desire to settle down back home and open a music school that would give others the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy guitar as well.

In September of 1985 Ed realized his dream with the opening of Antonelli Music Center located in Medford, MA. April of 2000 brought
the second location now in N.Andover, MA. For the past 30 years Ed has taught thousands of guitarists and performed over 5,000 'gigs' with his bands Easy Street ,The Chase, and currently The Mystics.

In 2002 Ed wrote and produced a full length cd entitled Tear down the walls

Currently Ed is writing and recording with his band The Mystics.

Instruments of choice are a handmade Larrivee acoustic guitar, 1985 pre- factory hand made PRS Custom , 1992 G&L Swamp Ash strat in Cherry Sunburst made by Leo Fender and a 1972 Les Paul Custom (aka fretles wonder) . Ed uses an '80's Mesa Boogie Mark lll custom made amplifier . Mics of choice are Senheiser condensor for live vocals, and an AKG large Diaphram condensor for miking the boogie when needed . All pro sound reinforcement by Mackie USA and Italy.