Banjoist Brain Surgery

October 9th, 2008

Just wanted to share this amazing article from ABC News:

Eddie Adcock’s fast picking and unconventional style made him world famous as a bluegrass banjo innovator. But when tremors took over his once dexterous hands, he lost the ability to play the music he loved.

Now, thanks to an incredible brain surgery, during which Adcock was awake and playing the banjo until the doctors got it just right, he can turn his talent back on, literally at the push of a button.

Click here to watch the video.