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[[Image:Bob Tedrow.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Bob Tedrow in 1993. ''Birmingham News'' photo]] | |||
'''Robert E. Tedrow''' (born c. [[1953]] in Fort Collins, Colorado) is the owner of the [[Homewood Musical Instrument Co.]] and a luthier, best known for his custom-made concertinas. | '''Robert E. Tedrow''' (born c. [[1953]] in Fort Collins, Colorado) is the owner of the [[Homewood Musical Instrument Co.]] and a luthier, best known for his custom-made concertinas. | ||
Tedrow grew up in a family of musicians and learned how to play a variety of instruments, idolizing his grandmother, Belle Hest, a jazz pianist. He built a banjo at age 15 and took up with the house band at a local Shakey's Pizza. As a teenager he focused on guitar and played in church folk groups during the "folk scare" of the 1960s. He studied occupational therapy at Colorado State University and worked for a while in North Carolina before realizing he was better at working with instruments. He and his wife, Klari, moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[1986]] while she completed a degree at the [[Cumberland School of Law]]. | Tedrow grew up in a family of musicians and learned how to play a variety of instruments, idolizing his grandmother, Belle Hest, a jazz pianist. He built a banjo at age 15 and took up with the house band at a local Shakey's Pizza. As a teenager he focused on guitar and played in church folk groups during the "folk scare" of the 1960s. He studied occupational therapy at Colorado State University and worked for a while in North Carolina before realizing he was better at working with instruments. He and his wife, Klari, moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[1986]] while she completed a degree at the [[Cumberland School of Law]]. | ||
Tedrow opened a workshop behind [[Fretted Instruments]] at 2906 [[Linden Avenue]] in [[Homewood]]. In [[1989]] he opened his present business, Homewood Musical Instrument Co., at 3027 [[Central Avenue]] next door to [[Nabeel's Café | Tedrow opened a workshop behind [[Fretted Instruments]] at 2906 [[Linden Avenue]] in [[Homewood]]. In [[1989]] he opened his present business, Homewood Musical Instrument Co., at 3027 [[Central Avenue]] next door to [[Nabeel's Café & Market]]. He drives a 1928 Model A Ford is to work each day. | ||
When Tedrow's prized concertina wore out, he took the time to learn to rebuild it and is now one of only three concertina makers in the United States, with clients around the world. | When Tedrow's prized concertina wore out, he took the time to learn to rebuild it and is now one of only three concertina makers in the United States, with clients around the world. | ||
In [[2016]] Tedrow expanded his business at a new location on [[28th Avenue South Homewood|28th Avenue South]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Diggs, Mitchell (1988) "Mending the music: Therapy for ailing instruments is his specialty." | * Diggs, Mitchell (1988) "Mending the music: Therapy for ailing instruments is his specialty." {{BN}}, Kudzu section. | ||
* Kayne, Roni Bea (July 28, 1993) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." | * Kayne, Roni Bea (July 28, 1993) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." {{BN}} | ||
* Coles, Ken (July 2000) "[http://www.concertina.net/kc_homewood.html A Visit With Bob Tedrow (Homewood Musical)]" Concertina.net | * Coles, Ken (July 2000) "[http://www.concertina.net/kc_homewood.html A Visit With Bob Tedrow (Homewood Musical)]" Concertina.net | ||
* Hickerson, Patrick (April 30, 2003) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." | * Hickerson, Patrick (April 30, 2003) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." {{BN}} | ||
* Knowles, David (June 19, 2009) "Play On: The sweet sound of a Concertina warms the soul at a critical time." WSJ.com | * Knowles, David (June 19, 2009) "Play On: The sweet sound of a Concertina warms the soul at a critical time." WSJ.com | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 31 December 2019
Robert E. Tedrow (born c. 1953 in Fort Collins, Colorado) is the owner of the Homewood Musical Instrument Co. and a luthier, best known for his custom-made concertinas.
Tedrow grew up in a family of musicians and learned how to play a variety of instruments, idolizing his grandmother, Belle Hest, a jazz pianist. He built a banjo at age 15 and took up with the house band at a local Shakey's Pizza. As a teenager he focused on guitar and played in church folk groups during the "folk scare" of the 1960s. He studied occupational therapy at Colorado State University and worked for a while in North Carolina before realizing he was better at working with instruments. He and his wife, Klari, moved to Birmingham in 1986 while she completed a degree at the Cumberland School of Law.
Tedrow opened a workshop behind Fretted Instruments at 2906 Linden Avenue in Homewood. In 1989 he opened his present business, Homewood Musical Instrument Co., at 3027 Central Avenue next door to Nabeel's Café & Market. He drives a 1928 Model A Ford is to work each day.
When Tedrow's prized concertina wore out, he took the time to learn to rebuild it and is now one of only three concertina makers in the United States, with clients around the world.
In 2016 Tedrow expanded his business at a new location on 28th Avenue South.
References
- Diggs, Mitchell (1988) "Mending the music: Therapy for ailing instruments is his specialty." The Birmingham News, Kudzu section.
- Kayne, Roni Bea (July 28, 1993) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." The Birmingham News
- Coles, Ken (July 2000) "A Visit With Bob Tedrow (Homewood Musical)" Concertina.net
- Hickerson, Patrick (April 30, 2003) "Just a chat...with Bob Tedrow." The Birmingham News
- Knowles, David (June 19, 2009) "Play On: The sweet sound of a Concertina warms the soul at a critical time." WSJ.com
External links
- Bob Tedrow on YouTube.com