April 6, 2009

Billy Constable at Chris Kew Benefit

Billy Constable
He began playing guitar professionally as a youngster with bluegrass great CHARLIE MOORE . He went on to play in Douglas Dillard's newly formed "post Dillards" bluegrass band THE DOUG DILLARD BAND from Hollywood which featured other great players as BYRON BERLINE and occasionals like VASSAR CLEMENTS and SAM BUSH. He toured extensively and recorded with the psychedelic HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE and with THE LARRY KEEL EXPERIENCE. He has appeared on many shows with friends LEFTOVER SALMON and was also a featured guest on a handful of STRING CHEESE INCIDENT. Billy's approach to the banjo is firmly rooted in Appalachian string music. However, it can be deceptively eclectic. Alongside his musical abilities on the guitar, mandolin and violin, his technical mastery of the banjo and his innate ability to make himself feel completely at home in any musical situation puts him in the elite class of being among the world's best musicians.
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THE CAUSE

THE CAUSE
Chris Kew hails from Newfoundland by way of Boston and toured his way around North America countless times before settling down in Asheville NC.

In past years Chris has performed with a number of bands Hypnotic Clambake, Jiggle the Handle, Steel String Theory, and The Recipe. More recently Chris Kew teamed up with Mars Farris to form Junco Partners. Music is his passion.

But for the past year Chris' ability to pursue his passion and support his family has been severely limited.

Several months ago, Chris Kew was been diagnosed with an arterial veinous malformation in his left temporal lobe. It affected his speech center and language comprehension. The complications from the condition made it very difficult for Chris to pursue his profession as a musician.

His doctors recommended surgery and after several delays, the surgery was completed late in the spring of 209. It's was very delicate surgery with many potential complications and risks but Chris pulled through. He now faces a long and slow recovery.

Chris longs to return to playing music full-time but he's got quite a journey ahead of him. Anyone one who has been through brain surgery is aware that recovery is a slow and painstaking process and things which were once simple tasks, now require significant energy and focus.

Chris continues to take several prescriptions which take a toll on both his physical and emotional status. The prescriptions also take a toll on his wallet and the financial burdens are difficult since Chris is unable to return to work as of yet.