Born in Danville, VA and lived there playing guitar in high school, mostly bluegrass.  He left for Va Tech, where he majored in architecture.  Attended lots of bluegrass festivals in Carolina, southern Virginia area in high school and college.  When not listening to bluegrass favorites like Norman Blake, New Grass Revival, Ed favored Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, mostly singer songwriters.  Lost touch with playing music much of the ‘80s but rekindled his interest in the early ‘90s with a DC metro area band Ed played in called Anxious Hands that played blues, rock and original tunes.  Ed is married with three children and resides in Rockville, MD

The best thing about playing this music is learning from good friends, watching and listening for the next move, playing as a band and just spending time playing thru the old ones and learning the new ones.  Looking out and seeing the crowd laughing, listening, singing along and all together, enjoying the moment is invaluable.  Offering a personal original tune is an honor and opportunity to share a personal song, interpreted and grown by the band.

Gear: Ed plays a1990 CF Martin D16-M guitar with Martin light strings and a Fishman preamp

Desert Island Discs: 
Bob Dylan Planet Waves, Band  Music From Big Pink, Bob Marley Exodus, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Greatest Artist Influence: 
Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Le Corbusier, Piet Mondrian                                

Favorite Links: Bob Dylan - Expecting Rain    Success Through Design - OPX