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Philadelphia, PaAfter a nearly fatal car accident in 2004, Ryan "Gooch" Nelson was left a quadriplegic and stripped of his ability to play guitar.

Or so he thought.

But thanks to the support he received from family and loved ones, the physical therapy he received at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, and the instruction of 61 North band co-founder Brian LaPann, Nelson adapted and learned to play the slide guitar. Now, he and LaPann and the rest of 61 North are playing and writing music and developing a following.

And the band has decided to give back.

On Saturday, October 4 from 7:00pm-10:00pm, North 61חalong with bands Howard Valentine and the Prophets of Love, and the Mad Sweet Pangswill perform live at the Salem Community College Davidow Theatre in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and the proceeds from the concert will be donated to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and the Adam Taliaferro Foundation to help those who have experienced spinal cord injury.

Tickets for the show are on sale now for $20.00 and can be purchased by contacting Terri S. Harrison, Coordinator of Cultural Events at Salem Community College at (856)-351-2626 or harrison@salemcc.edu.

*A founding member of the Jefferson Health System, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is the Philadelphia regionגs first rehab hospital. Along with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Magee Rehabilitation is one of 14 federally designated model Regional Spinal Cord Injury Centers. Celebrating its 50th year in operation in 2008, the hospital is authorized to treat wounded military personnel returning from war.

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