What happened to Ed (The Forkman) Clopein

On Sept 10th, 2009 while at home preparing for his first gallery
showing to help raise money for the Maryland Art Alliance,
Ed had his 4th Heart attack, not even 60 days after his 3rd.
Ed was rushed to Saint Joseph’s Hospital where

 The Dr's decided that since he didn't do well with the stints (3 in
the same spot in less than 2 years) he should get bypass surgery.

 Then they discovered a second artery that looked less then optimal.

So while they had him in there they went ahead and did the
 Double bypass.

That was Sept 14.

 Ed came home Sept 18 and after a few days of rest
has made great strides toward full recovery.

 He is really recovering at light speed.

 He still has pain in his ribs, that will abate as they heal.

He is itchy
and itching to get back to his regular routines and activities.

Aside from restrictions on lifting and some motions, he is almost good
as new. He is bored
knocking around our home and
 not being able to really do much of
anything.

He tires easily.

 He is supposed to be resting and recuperating.

 He does take long daily walks and has resumed preparing our meals.

Our hope is that Ed will continue to improve and be able to resume
normal activities in several months

On Sunday Nov 15,2009 Noon till 10 pm,Friends of Ed will have a

fund raiser at the,

The Fish Head Cantina

Directions

Band List

 Pete Kanaras and Friends

Flatfoot Sam

Roger Girke

Stone Cold Red

Gina DeLuca

Deb Callahan

Automatic Slim

Nothin’ But Trouble

Big Boy Little Band

Krypton City Blues

Matt Kelley

Rude Dog

Channel Cats

Rotten Belly Blues

Blue Streak Blues Band

Skyla Burrell Band

Little Ivory Blues Band

Retro Deluxe Blues Band

Harmonica Blu

Nate Myers And The Aces

Hot Rods And Old Gas

More to be annonced

They will also have a slient auction to help raise money.

The list will include:

Tickets to Friday and Saturday

Dec,4,&5, 2009

Night of 100 Elvises

 Two Back Stage Passes to:

Heritage Music Blues Fest "2010"

Heritage Port, Wheeling WV

 

Tickets To The Poconos Blues Festival 2010 And

Vermont Blues Festival 2010

Briggs Farm Blues Fest.

Vintage Record Albums

View Albums Covers Here At Photobucket

 9- Vintage out of print Nighthawks albums,

                             A. Side Pocket Shot

                             B. Hard Living

                             C. The Nighthawks

                             E. The Nighthawks Hot Spot

                             F. The Nighthawks Ten Years Live

                             G. The Nighthawks Jacks Kings "FULL HOUSE"

                             H. Mark Wenner  Nothing But

                             I.  Mark Wenner & Switchblade "Fugitive"

                             J. John Hammond and the Nighthawks "Hot Tracks"

 1- Muddy & The Wolf 1969 Recording on Chess Records (CH-9100)

 1- John Jackson " Deep In The Bottom " 1982 Rounder Records

  1- Gregg & Duane Allman Spring Board Records (SPB 4046)

 2- Lil'ed and the Blues Imperials First and Second recordings- ( Record-33 LP )

                              A. First release "Roughhousin"

                              B. Second Release "Chicken, Gravy, and Biscuits"

 6.) A  $300.00 Gift Certificate From Silver Ware By William E. Clopein

 

 

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 In Baltimore Maryland, 1977, needing holiday gifts for family and friends, I taught myself to bend forks.  Thus was born my unique patterns and hinge system. Using only a pair of goose - nose pliers I push each tine of a fork into a free flowing shape. Then with jewelers’ files and sandpaper, I painstakingly resurface the metal, removing all scratches, dents, and grooves left by my tools. Once a smooth surface is achieved, I sign, date and copy write each piece. After bending round, each piece of Silver Ware is buffed to a high luster.           My wearable art is made exclusively of silver ware I’ve found at estate sales, antiques stores, and yard sales. I also enjoy creating unique heirloom pieces from family silver sets or odds and ends.  Some pieces date back to the 1800’s, most are from the 1900’s. Silver services at that time had unique patterns and extravagantly numerous pieces. During the Victorian Era a place setting could consist of up to 52 pieces per person! Many of the pieces I use to create my art have no collectable value and would otherwise be melted down for their silver content. In using these pieces as my only raw material I have found a way to save this fine American craft and recycle materials as well.           Many different metals are used to make silver ware including sterling silver (.925%), coin silver (.800%), and nickel silver that varies in composition from 50% nickel/ 50% silver, all the way down to 100% nickel. Some pieces I’ve found are made of brass, nickel, or copper that has been silver plated. I do not use any stainless steel or tin in the crafting of my art. If it can be used to eat or serve food, I can make jewelry out of it.            I do not plan the patterns before starting a new fork, but let each piece take its shape while I’m bending. I am able to repeat some patterns by following the original or by using the tracing I make and keep of each original pattern.           Most pieces are adjustable up or down one size to enable custom fitting of my bracelets. I gladly shape and size the bracelet to the wearer at the time of purchase.  Sold at Blues Festivals to help support the Blues, Nation Wide, Year Round
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