At least two artists go by the name of Fast Eddie: 1. An acid house producer from Chicago, IL, United States 2. An R&B band from Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom 1. Fast Eddie (b. Edwin A. Smith - aka "Fast" Eddie Smith), is an African American house music producer from Chicago, IL, USA. Before his stint as a producer, he was a DJ that was considered one of the premier house DJs at the time. (Not to be confused with the UK heavy metal guitarist, Fast Eddie Clarke.)