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Ed Jurdi listened to his father's eclectic music collection and began to show a musical interest at age 2 1/2, which his family encouraged by buying him a guitar. At Andover High he started the popular band Dr Head's Rhythm and Blues Revival which played a "lot of old rock-and-roll and old soul stuff," according to Jurdi. In 1999 he released his first CD ''Ed Jurdi'', a collection of 9 self-composed songs. In October 1999 he was performing about 20 shows a month, mostly in New Hampshire, but he returned to Andover to play more roots inspired music in November 1999. He has said that his music doesn't fit into a specific category, but he "doesn't really mind what category poeple stuff him in, as long as they keep listening and he can keep playing."  
Ed Jurdi listened to his father's eclectic music collection and began to show a musical interest at age 2 1/2, which his family encouraged by buying him a guitar. At Andover High he started the popular band Dr Head's Rhythm and Blues Revival which played a "lot of old rock-and-roll and old soul stuff," according to Jurdi. In 1999 he released his first CD ''Ed Jurdi'', a collection of 9 self-composed songs. In October 1999 he was performing about 20 shows a month, mostly in New Hampshire, When  he returned to Andover for a show in November 199 he was playing more roots inspired music. He has said that his music doesn't fit into a specific category, but he "doesn't really mind what category poeple stuff him in, as long as they keep listening and he can keep playing."  




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*Early Start Launches Jurdi on Musical Road.(portrait)''Andover Townsman'' 7/8/1999, page 25.
*Early Start Launches Jurdi on Musical Road.(portrait) ''Andover Townsman'' 7/8/1999, page 25.
   
   
*Dad's Strumming Set Young Guitarist on Way.(portrait) ''Eagle Tribune'' 10/14/1999. page 24.
*Dad's Strumming Set Young Guitarist on Way.(portrait) ''Eagle Tribune'' 10/14/1999. page 24.
   
   
*Homegrown Songwriter Getting Rootsy. (portrait)''Andover Townsman'' 11/4/1999, page 21.  
*Homegrown Songwriter Getting Rootsy. (portrait) ''Andover Townsman'' 11/4/1999, page 21.  
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Revision as of 12:21, 3 November 2011

Ed Jurdi listened to his father's eclectic music collection and began to show a musical interest at age 2 1/2, which his family encouraged by buying him a guitar. At Andover High he started the popular band Dr Head's Rhythm and Blues Revival which played a "lot of old rock-and-roll and old soul stuff," according to Jurdi. In 1999 he released his first CD Ed Jurdi, a collection of 9 self-composed songs. In October 1999 he was performing about 20 shows a month, mostly in New Hampshire, When he returned to Andover for a show in November 199 he was playing more roots inspired music. He has said that his music doesn't fit into a specific category, but he "doesn't really mind what category poeple stuff him in, as long as they keep listening and he can keep playing."


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  • Early Start Launches Jurdi on Musical Road.(portrait) Andover Townsman 7/8/1999, page 25.
  • Dad's Strumming Set Young Guitarist on Way.(portrait) Eagle Tribune 10/14/1999. page 24.
  • Homegrown Songwriter Getting Rootsy. (portrait) Andover Townsman 11/4/1999, page 21.

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--Leslie 12:17, November 3, 2011 (EDT)

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