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Unckle Eddie as…
Old Man Wilson

"Rocking Chair"

As I sat waiting on the main attraction, the MC introduced He is also sporting dark sunglasses and a walking cane to
‘Old Man Wilson’. I thought to myself, this is just another match the rocking chair.
run-of-the mill performer used to simply fill the roster. ‘Old Man Wilson’ slowly walked up to the microphone
The band began to play an upbeat 12-bar shuffle. From and said, “Can I get my chair to rock with me?” The crowd
behind the stage curtains, two scantily clad ladies, rivaling erupted as the chair began to rock with no one in it!

Bobby Rush dancers, strolled to center stage and slowly The above description of Old Man Wilson’s “live stage
raised the covering to unveil a diamond-studded “blinged performance” are unsolicited comments from freelance
out” rocking chair. writer/reporter Terry Brown. Since that experience of

Along with the rest of the crowd, I was awed by how the seeing Old Man Wilson “live and in living color,” Terry
light reflected off the chair. Brown immediately agreed to become his publicist.

This unknown ‘Old Man Wilson’, though not yet onstage, “I thoroughly enjoy his theatrics and artful skill of
had my attention. In the midst of the audience’s entertaining his audience.”
captivation with the rocking chair, out comes ‘Old Man Check out Low Cotton, the first single from the upcoming
Wilson’ dressed in overalls and a hat, (resembling the one CD entitled Rocking Chair.
that Paul Hogan wore in “Crocodile Dundee”).

To book Eddie Wilson's show and band, contact: Terry Brown, 251-332-9577 - eddiethebluesman@gmail.com