Craig (BBF's "Flat Fifth")
June 9, 2008
Ed (Olden Rong) - I really liked the clips from your new CD "Eatin' Time" so it became an instant must have. I always have room for more great acoustic blues Ed. Many thanks.
Ed Vadas: comments appreciated
the high strung boy
June 4, 2008
yea i remember those days when we chilled ed. good times. you are the guy who changed me to the man i am to day. your advice was profoundly motivational and has helped me get through the hardest times of my life. do you remember me?
Rodney Callioras
May 6, 2008
Found the site and was thinking about how much i enjoyed your shows at the Port Gardens Inn, Kennebunport. I grew up there in the family business..
Big Bill
April 24, 2008
I love Annabelle the sheep Ed...where the hell is my newsletter...in case you didn't think I was paying attention. tell Steve I said hi.
Kaylafr
April 6, 2008
favorited this one, bro
Steve Robillard
February 20, 2008
Ed, I will forever be in your debt for taking me under your wing and working with me when I first hit the Valley. I don't need to elaborate. Every time I pick up my bass there's a bit of you there!
Jim King
January 27, 2008
Ed , good to see you still tearing it up after all this time . I was surfing around and got lonesome for the Keys ,I've been gone from there for almost ten years now , but I have Never had a birthday/St patties day massacree and blues jam as we did at Key Colony Inn . I cooked a literal ton of corn beef , then stayed up all night drinking with you , Harry , and . Junior . St Pat's was a rough day after that.
Hope all is going well and we get to meet again . I'll be on the road about june or julysnd will check back to see what's going on with You then , peace my friend ;
Jim
Eric
January 21, 2008
Ed, the first time I heard you live was at the Bluewall hootenannies around 1971. Could you please print the words to "Charlotte the Harlot" on this site?
Deniel Clinton
January 9, 2008
All i can say is WOW. I am amazed. This is incredible work. www.myspace.com
Cliff Hagberg
November 10, 2007
Was in a bar last night on Cape Cod when Al Fortin came in. My buddies and I got talking about Al and music when one of them mentioned he spends a lot of time in western MA and tries to see this "blues guy" every chance he has. Of course, the "blues guy" he mentioned was a guy named Ed Vadas. It almost blew me away as I used to go over to a guys house in Amherst (or maybe Rte. 9 in Belchertown, not too clear on things back then) back in the early 70's and I swear his name was Ed Vadas! He gave me your web site and I've been blowing my mind ever since checking out your stuff. I promise to come check you out next time I'm out your way and if I can find you playing. Yeah, I still play too. Can't stop the blues. Keep the faith.
John Bartus
October 16, 2007
Nice to see you're still playing, great to read your words of wisdom -- they should be required reading for anyone who has the desire to play out. The Keys miss you and wish you'd come back at least once more. Great to hear from you, too! -JB
jammarlibre
October 12, 2007
Good night
Thanks for your site.
kurt beck
September 7, 2007
Hi Ed, I'm glad your not dead or doing talk radio or something equally as vicious. I saw you 30 some years ago when you were more or less a staple at the Marbledale Pub for a period of 4 or 5 months. Jeanette, who was the object of a few of your comments, and I tried to catch you every time you played but then you just disappeared. Thank God that the internet really does have a use because tonight I was googling (whatever that is) blues players of history when I thought I would try to see if you still existed. Obviously you do and I can't begin to tell you how great I feel. You were...are.. one of the great musicians in (at least ) local America. Keep me informed of your whereabouts. I and more than a few others down here would love to see you play again. You used to do a great version of Walking Blues or Madison Blues if my mind still holds up. Aura's son , John, is the manager at Marbledale Pub and fills in at their other place in Danbury,Widow Brown's. He's the one to contact at Marbledale.I've been on a personal crusade to bring bands and musicians together with places that still play live music in Conn. I'd like to introduce your playing to a few places if you don't mind.I'd also like to see you play again. Where are you playing for the next few months? Your Up Coming Gigs page was empty or is this just your way of being the same joking Vast Ed that I had come to know years ago? Marbledale is again having music more and more often. The Return Of Vast Ed is in my mind now. You have my e-mail so please keep me informed. You were a great act then and can only have gotten better. You may not remember me or Jeanette (Aura's sister) but we had gotten married years later and years later yet had gotten divorced but are on great terms since now we don't have to listen to each other. I'm telling her that I found you on the internet and will keep her informed of your activities if I can get you playing down here somewhere.Do you have a press kit or anything that I might be able to show people or direct them to your site? This past year I managed to get to the Riverhead Blues Fest on Long Island and you should definitely send them something or let them know you are alive and well. You would kill' em and fit right in.Great seeing that you're still active and playing great music, Ed. Best wishes and I hope to see you soon. Kurtis
Robert Wuagneux
June 3, 2007
Ed was, and to this day I believe STILLthe only player to make Tobacco Road in Miami, FLA walls sway. I should know; I played next door at a place called SHAGNASTY'S...
I can sit and listen to his playing anytime...best to you Ed
Robert Wuagneux
Dave Robinson
May 24, 2007
My Dillon jersey is glad that your Seau jersey will be in action 1 more year!
Tom McGrath
November 30, 2006
Ed,
Great website and opportunity to post - When I think of Umass, I think of the Blue Wall and Ed Vadas - getting loaded and listenig to great music. Ed...I did catch up with you in Reading, PA at the Jass Fest - circa 1999...you coming back? Once again...loaded and great music - ah the circle of life!!!
rich sullivan again
November 13, 2006
Jesus! Just saw my post! I need to slowdown while typing or get spellchecker!
BTW Bigfoot IS in my girlfriends driveway
Rich Sullivan
November 13, 2006
Just a note from the guy who invited you back to our renatl cottage in Nantucket, back in 87! rmember the Rose&Crown gig? Yup. We had quite a night! I burned pictures on my ex, while you and the boys chanted Burn baby Burn!!
great night!!
take Care Ed!!
ERNIE SOUTHERN
October 20, 2006
GARY COPPOLA REF. ME TO YOUR SITE. I PLAY @ HIS SBI CLUB IN FL. HAVE SENT YOU MY NEW CD "PROZAC BLUES".
JUST WANTED TO SAY READ YOUR "AS I SEE IT"... COULDN'T AGREE MORE!
THANX ERNIE SOUTHERN
Fred Bolden (john4y)
September 14, 2006
I hear a lot of soul in your voice, Ed. Just having such a good time and enjoying what I'm hearing.
john4y.
You got style, man.
Adam Sweet Gold's Gym
September 4, 2006
hey ed I got a message you were trying to reach me about the member day 9/23. Give me a call at the Gym 549-6565. 3000 Gold's Gym members can't wait for the BEST DAMN BLUES BAND IN THE PIONEER VALLEY!
Steve Kusek
August 21, 2006
Dear Mr. Vadas
I am so glad i talked with you. You, Jane and especialy Janet have had big impact in keeping my hope alive. I consider you a hero of mine not only because of your music, but you are a person much larger than life. I love your web site and i'm going to do my best to see you at the fair in Sept. Thanks again for your inspiration and please tell Janet she has done more for me than she can even imagine. I hope your health can keep up with the greatness of you spirit. Peace brother.
cliff rapisarda
August 3, 2006
Hey ed, thanks for the chance to sit in and bring my own form of debochery to your jam.You have some great players there,something i'm not used to,a happening rhythm section.in any event i've got to say i was almost not going to play.almost went the way of the other two guitar players? that slipped out the door.thanks again cliff
Carey Lee Rush
July 24, 2006
You're still the guy I look up to for the Real Story. Perhaps you would actually publish more thoughts and lessons on here - but I'm gonna continue my volumesque wanking. heheheheheh. Happy Summer, Ed! Let's do food soon.
Poppa Dawg
July 21, 2006
I love the Keep It Real article. For me, the Blues is a celebration of life. Sometimes ya wanna yell, "Hell yeah!" and other times you wanna yell "Hell no!". That's what does it for me. And yes, everyone should have at least one Strat!
T. Blade
June 3, 2006
Ed, GET THE HELL OFF OF MY LAWN !!!!!
x o T. Blade esq. (sb)
tony f.
June 2, 2006
vast ed -
saw you at deja brew in wendell about 6 weeks ago. when your side kick asked me how the sound was my only comment was "like 50 years ago". when are you going to be back at deja brew again?
Chicago Brat
April 19, 2006
Nice web site Ed. I saved it to my faves!
Knowledge is power.
Chicago Brat
The Eskimo
April 19, 2006
Vast Ed
Was browsing the blues and came upon your site. Long time since Kid Casserole, a dumpy bar in Waterbury, CT and another fine place off Central Sq. in c-bridge and my so-called youth. Hope to catch yer gig in near future. Keep playing dabluz!
sluggo
March 25, 2006
listening and loving what I hear man..thanks for some great tunes here...
Sluggo
Sweetness
March 7, 2006
I just followed the link from your profile at Blindman's Blues Forum, and what a breath of fresh air! Love your philosophy of life and music. It's all about being who you really are in that moment, and not about the number of notes you can spew forth from your chosen axe. It gives me hope as a sometime musician (my day gig is a teacher, another honorable profession). If I treat my craft respectfully and stay true to what I have experienced in this life, that's about all you can ask for. Thanks, and see you on the forum and elsewhere!