Art VanDamme plays Lonesome Road on his 75th Birthday, 1995

Art on his 75th birthday performing as a trio in Detroit USA in 1995. At the end of this video, Art announces his retirement. He hung up his straps for several months, got lonesome, and now is back hot as ever. Today, at 90 years of age he is still playing hot jazz in Russia & Italy &... Art VanDamme is credited with single-handedly diversifying the repertoire of the accordion at a time when its popularity was restricted to polkas and folk music. His career includes a 15 year stint at NBC Chicago, numerous