But thanks to hughes insatiable drive and his father s dedication these debilitating disabilities have never hindered him from fulfilling his ambitions.
Patrick henry blind piano player.
Of louisville magna cum laude in 2010.
I am potential.
These were diagnosed as bilateral anophthalmia with pterygium syndrome and congenital bilateral hip dysplasia.
Of louisville who was born blind and crippled and yet now plays the piano beautifully as well as marches in the loui.
Patrick hughes is a young man at univ.
Patrick henry hughes was born march 10 1988 to patrick john and patricia hughes.
His father patrick john hughes introduced him to the piano at the age of nine months.
I had been told so had read that he was very able for someone his age and who had been blind.
List of talented blind piano players ray charles.
They describe the blind piano player s intimidating virtuosity and fun loving lifestyle and provide details of his life.
Henry gray january 19 1925 february 17 2020 was an american blues piano player and singer born in kenner louisiana he played for more than seven decades and performed with many artists including robert lockwood jr billy boy arnold morris pejoe the rolling stones muddy waters and howlin wolf he has more than 58 albums to his credit including recordings for chess records.
Patrick and his dad have made appearances all across the united states and.
Upon his delivery the medical staff noticed physical anomalies.
Patrick was a spanish language major and speaks spanish fluently.
He graduated from belmont university with honors in music.
Born in 1930 he is an outstanding songwriter singer and pianist.
Patrick henry hughes was born without eyes and the ability to fully straighten his arms and legs making it impossible for him to walk.
Patrick henry was usually a straight a student having received only 3 b s during his entire primary secondary educational experience and graduated from the univ.
Tatum who loved alcohol and ignored his diabetes died in 1956 at age forty seven.
With the nickname the genius this blind black piano player was one of the most well known who transformed the american soul music genre in the 50s and 60s.
Patrick henry hughes multiple physical impairments blind video the today show story song somewhere over the rainbow.