Eddie Adcock: post-surgery interview
Last Fall we brought news of the amazing correctional surgery that has enabled 70 year old Eddie Adcock to continue with his passion, nay necessity, of banjo playing.
Recently Adcock talked to a reporter with TSWI (The State We’re In), Jonathan Groubert, about his upbringing, his playing and gave a demonstration of the effectiveness of the electrodes that were inserted in Adcock’s brain.
You can listen to the approximately nine minute audio file from Radio Netherlands online.


One thing that has always warmed my heart about bluegrass people is how willing we are to take care of our own. Though it is sometimes sad to see how often they occur, it is wonderful to see musicians and fans come together to support members of our extended bluegrass family when such a need arises.
Another...
Eddie Adcock will be the featured guest on Friday morning's (5/23) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU-FM, in New Jersey. He will join host Carol Beaugard at 11:15 a.m. (EDT) to talk about the new CD from The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band.
Harry Grant from The Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania...
Join Uncle Billy Dunbar on at 4pm eastern to hear cuts from new "Country Gentleman Reunion Band" cd. Also Uncle Billy will be visiting with Eddie Adcock during the show and talking about the new album with features Eddie, Jimmy Gaudgeau, Randy Waller, and Tom Gary. Some real classic sounds of the Gents....
Pioneering bluegrass banjo player Eddie Adcock has been selected for induction at the 31st Annual Bill Monroe Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival, held September 21-24, 2005 at the Bill Monroe Memorial Park in Bean Blossom, IN. Serious students of the five string banjo - and the history of bluegrass...
Information on the 2006 Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend is now available on the RBW web site. The event will be held November 10-12 in Roanoke, VA and offers three days of intensive instruction in the fine points of playing bluegrass music.
This year's faculty includes the members of BlueRidge, along with...




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