Vinyl Shockley Returns to The Room at Cedar Grove

Description

$80 Ticket includes dinner and concert (Beverages can be purchased separately). 

Vinyl Shockley is an eight -piece band that plays original music inspired by the rhythm and blues of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s that came out of Memphis, Muscle Shoals, and New Orleans. Ed Shockley was headed in that direction out of the mid-80’s, even before the genre had the name ‘Americana’. He had been writing songs that didn’t fit into anything else anyone was doing at the time.  A chance musical project put Kevin Walsh and Ed in the same room which (unearthed  or revealed ) a song writing connection between the two that blossomed  leading to Vinyl Shockley and the four CD’s they have released.

As a singer, Shockley has been compared to K’eb Mo and Van Morrison. Because he’s a singing drummer, he also gets compared to Levon Helm. “Van and Levon are two of my heroes, so be careful how you talk about them” Shockley replied. Joining Ed on guitar and as co-writer is Kevin Walsh. Forming the rest of the band is Greg Mack on rhythm guitar, Dickie Messick on bass, Scott Schoem on keyboards, and the horn section of Ken Tonge and Jon Fletcher also supplying backing vocals. Also featured on lead vocals to complement Ed’s soulful coastal style is Nancy Curry.

Ed Shockley has been making music professionally since he was barely a teenager. He has spent his adult life writing and recording music with bands as a lead vocalist and drummer. At the same time, Ed has recorded and performed live, supporting dozens and dozens of talented artists.

Here is a musical trail of what Ed has been up to.  Ed was a founding member of Jack of Diamonds. Starting out as the back-up band for Bearsville Records “Jesse Frederick” the band went solo and over the next 10 years evolved into an all original band that played throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Their album and song, Dodge City, has become famously associated with the Delaware and Maryland beach scenes of the late 70’s and early 80’s.

Ed is humbled by the recognition of his life in music. He received the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival’s Artz Award in 2005 as “Ambassador of Music” and recently was featured on the cover of Delaware Today magazine as a “Legend of Rock”.  Giving back is near and dear to Ed and he has been closely involved with several non-profits – ReadAloud Delaware, Juust Sooup Ministries and The Cape Community Fund.
Web page is: www.vinylshockley.com

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Gratuity not included
Tickets are non-refundable

Date & Time

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

The Room at Cedar Grove NEW

32882 Cedar Grove Road
Lewes, Delaware 19958

Paul Kares