Jeff Cook, a longtime member of Alabama, has Parkinson’s disease. The fiddle player and vocalist learned of the diagnosis four years ago but just shared with fans on Tuesday.
Since the mid-1970s, Alabama have been a fixture in country music. And while the band has earned numerous hit records and No. 1 songs, the country trio -- Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen -- say that their longevity is partially thanks to their loyal fans ... and their children and grandchildren.