Chazz deMeyer: Singer - Keyboards - Spinal Chord Injury

I would like to offer this page to any artists with a disability. The degree of impairment is not measurable in the sense that it makes you less or more of an artist, but the dedication, perseverance and the tremendous amount of work and time it takes to develop your skill certainly needs to be expressed and acknowledged.

The damaged body needs the mind to help stay healthy, and the mind needs purpose, or in my case, creativity to continue to grow and provide the nutrients for a happy and fulfilling life. This is difficult enough for able-bodied individuals, but becomes a real challenge for the impaired.

I have lived with my paralysis for over thirty years and have accomplished more than a lot of people I have known during that time. It's not a comparison, merely a burning desire to express myself in every way possible. I continually find new avenues for personal development and have come to the conclusion that life is way too short to waste even for a single minute. I know many of you feel the same way, and I would love to celebrate in your achievements as well. - - - Chazz deMeyer

Chazz's new CD Recovery is without a doubt some of his finest song writing in well over 20 years. His decision to write, sing and record again shows that is never too late to create, as long as the passion still burns, and the fire is red hot with Recovery. He started writing Recovery in October 2006, and it is due for release in February of 2008.

The album features 13 new songs with strong band tracks and blatantly honest lyrics. His inspiration is drawn from the period of his life when a tragic spinal chord injury cut short his career in music, but then offered new, and in some ways, far more fulfilling avenues for happiness.

Although a considerable amount of time has passed since that eventful day, and he has continued to write music since then, he always avoided singing and writing about those days. Days when the possibility of an unhappy ending were all too real.

The songs are uplifting and inspirational, and although some depict the struggle and perseverance it takes to climb up and out of a dark place, it also delivers the hope and peace that's offered by the mere act of continually pushing forward and never giving up.

The CD features many artists that Chazz had performed with in his past, as well as new musicians and singers to enhance and complete this project. The tunes are reminiscent of the 70's with solid band tracks and lots of vocal harmonies, Included on the CD is his new EBook The Fire Within.