Join the Captain and crew for one of our spectacular themed cruises. Relax, dine and cruise as you listen to local musicians. Food and beverage will be themed towards the music of each cruise. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary. Remember advanced reservation and payment is necessary for all cruises, as only advance paid reservations have guaranteed seating!
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“Up a Crazy Otto River” Starring Johnny Maddox
Johnny Maddox is one of the leading ragtime piano players of all time. He was already America’s number one jukebox artist when in 1954 he recorded the first all-piano record in history, “The Crazy Otto Medley”. It spent 14 weeks at the top of the charts, and became the first ragtime record to sell over 1,000,000 copies, eventually selling over 2,000,000.
Johnny played his first public concert when he was only five. He began his professional career when he was 12 years old. Johnny knew and played with many of the leading ragtime artists as well as many of the major artists of the 50’s including: Patsy Cline, Eddie Arnold, W. C. Handy, Joe Jordan, Charles L. Johnson, Clyde McCoy, Ted Lewis, Tony Pastor, Lawrence Welk, Sammy Kay and Eddy Howard.
2012 Prices
Adults: $35/person
Kids: $17.50/person (Ages 4–12)
Prices are all-inclusive
Times
The boat boards at 10:30AM and cruises from 11:00AM to 1:00PM
For tickets or more information, visit www.spiritofpeoria.com
Also check out our special ragtime-themed overnight cruise on July 30. Throughout the day, talented pianists Sue Keller, Adam Swanson, Faye Ballard, and Ted Lemen will be performing so there’ll never be a dull moment. Click here to download a flyer.
