Category: Learning disabilities
Posted by McKinzie Brantley on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:59 AMHeavy Load gives punk rock a disability spin
You don't often hear the words "punk rock" and "disabilities" in the same sentence. So here's a story that really intrigued me:
Britain-based band Heavy Load is made up of several members who have learning disabilities. The group garnered some attention in the United States last year because of a documentary and its stay up late campaign, which calls for flexible hours for support workers.
Heavy Load has also compiled two CDs that feature original songs by artists with disabilities. The latest, "Wild Things: Songs from a Disabled Underground, Vol. II," was released Oct. 1.
Learn more about the band and its music on its Web site, www.heavyload.org.
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Deaf Jazz Singer
Don't forget Mr. Beethoven, who also had a hearing disability!
Deaf Jazz Singer
Loved your discussion about the punk rock band! It made me think of Mandy Harvey, a rising new jazz vocalist who is also profoundly deaf.
She has clips of her singing on her website at mandyharveymusic.com. It is great we have so many people getting into music who have disabilities. Truly inspiring! Thanks for the story.
Thanks for your comment and the info about Mandy Harvey. I'll definitely check out her site.
~Mac
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