Robbie Tucker & The ...

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Robbie Tucker was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 28 and often describes his diagnosis and being medicated as a second chance. "Before medication I had to stop performing on stage. My voice had become so weak and worn that it cracked more often than not. Also, I felt that there wasn't enough being done to raise awareness for people living with this disease, so I created the MapMusic.org ((( Musicians Against Parkinson's ))) Awareness Concert. Since my diagnosis in 2005 I have been pushing my musician skills to the limit and have been able, thanks in part the medication, to get my voice back. I started forming a band in August of 2007 which now includes a 4 piece brass section, keys, drums, bass, electric guitar and myself on lead vocals and acoustic." This MapMusic.org ((( Awareness Concert ))) filmed and produced by Hot Smoked Pictures (www.hotsmokedpictures.com) captures Tucker at his best, performing a string of his colorful creations from T

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