Edward Windsor “Eddie” Adcock

The Innovator (June 21, 1938-March 19, 2025) Eddie Adcock was a native of Scottsville, Virginia, who was known for his inventive banjo and guitar playing, spot-on baritone singing, and membership in several award-winning cutting-edge bands. His career spanned over seven decades and was marked by significant contributions to bluegrass, folk, country, rock, and jazz music. More than anything, he was known as an innovator.       Eddie’s professional career started when he joined Smokey Graves and his Blue Star Boys at the age of 15, after selling a calf to buy a Gibson RB-100 five-string banjo. Smokey Graves, impressed by Eddie's single-string licks, hired him to play on his radio show and weekend dances. It was during this time that Eddie met Don Reno, who significantly influenced his banjo style and helped him refine his technique.   In 1956, Eddie toured in Mac Wiseman's Country Boys, earning $90 a week, a substantial sum at the time. Wiseman was drawing large crow