[stylist] stylist Digest, Vol 85, Issue 15

Tue May 17 01:27:52 UTC 2011

That's horrible.  Very unfair. 

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Donna Hill
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:43 AM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] stylist Digest, Vol 85, Issue 15

Brad and Kerry,
Here's where the male/female differences come into play. Notice that there
aren't any blind women in this list. As a blind musician -- and admittedly
an older one -- I have found it difficult to get true acceptance in the
local music communities where I live. Many people rave over my songs or
voice, but I rarely get an invite to a private party. I've had club owners
say they like my music, but aren't sure people will come out to see "a blind
performer." I've had a lot of great experiences with sighted musicians, but
even the best of them leave me feeling like I'm being held at arm's length.
Donna

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brad Dunse'
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:54 PM
To: riter's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] stylist Digest, Vol 85, Issue 15

Kerri.  I think the blind folks in music world is somewhat an affect, 
it just seems to me that a combination of laid back people who like 
to get a little deeper in life have probably surmised if I'm gigging, 
writing and etc. no one is probably holding my guitar :). I think 
they kind of  figured all that out and are passed it other than a few 
intelligent genuinely curious  questions which 99 out of a 
hunderd  that is answered by "Oh I have a screen reader". :) Besides 
Wonder, Milsap, Charles, Feliciano, Healy  have been out of the 
mainstream a long time... hey don't ya think its time for another 
blind artist to go mainstream?? haahha.

Brad

On 5/15/2011  03:52 PM Kerry Thompson said...
>Hi Friends,
>
>Brad, in your message dated Thu, 12 May 2011 19:25:16 -0500 you say, 
>"I will say one thing I've noticed. With the above example the 
>exception, The area I have the least issue with where the cane is 
>nearly invisible, is anyone in music or songwriting. There is a bond 
>or commonality there that allows them to see musician to musician or 
>artist to artist without labels."
>
>This doesn't really surprise me. After all, there have always been a 
>small but significant number of blind musicians and songwriters. 
>We're not unusual in that world.
>
>Natalie, T-shirts and other things of that kind are a really good 
>idea. You could sell them on CafePress.
>
>Kerry
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