Neil Murray: Drummer; cerebral palsy
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Neil Murray: Drummer; cerebral palsy
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A Disabled drummer from the United Kingdom refuses to be beaten by
blindness and cerebral palsy, writes Emma Reeves. Bored with playing along to CDs, Neil Murray wants to form a band. And he is hoping an appeal in the WHT will hit the right note with other musicians. The man from Meadow Green, WGC, said: "I can hold a drum beat, I just need people to play along with. "I practise every day but at the moment I can only play along with CDs. Any musician will be able to tell you that there is a big difference between playing live and playing along to music." Neil has developed an unusual way to play rock, pop and the blues on the impressive drum kit, which fills his front room. |
| Neil Murray hopes to drum up support for his band
plan. ------------------------------ If you can help Neil contact the news desk on 01707 327551 or email emma.reeves@whtimes.co.uk - http://www.whtimes.co.uk/ |
"Because of my disability I cannot use the foot pedal for the bass
drum," he said. "I was given a special device by the RNIB which allows me to play the bass drum by blowing a pipe which I put in my mouth." To date Neil's only live performance has been with the Chicken Shed Theatre Company, a charity that allows performers with health problems to shine on stage. The charity's musical director suggested Neil put a group together. "That is why I am looking for genuine people who are also into music," said Neil. "These people should be able bodied in the sense that they can see to help me out. "It takes me almost a day to do some things myself." |
