BIOGRAPHY Ed McDade Singer/Songwriter Singer and songwriter ED Mc DADE was born in Philadelphia to a music-loving Family. Dad played harmonica, Mom sang and one brother was a professional musician. He began playing acoustic music in high school(during the folk revival), and worked frequently at local clubs in the Philadelphia area. Later, Ed played electric bass, joining many notable bands such as Axis Blues Band. He also played bass for Len Barry of Bristol Stomp fame, Millie Mc Clain, Chicago Blues & Soul luminary and did session work with Barry Goldberg of the Electric Flag. At University during the late 1960's, Ed was an English/social studies major and political activist. By 1974, he had returned to the acoustic guitar, which he found more suited to his voice and musical style. That's when Ed "moved to the country" and began writing his own songs. Ed has taken his music across the USA and around the world. Performing in Canada, ...