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Well even with my dodgy knee I can still spin round on one leg whilst playing the flute, but what I can't do is fit in any more than you would. No room for other musicians with me, I find it hard to play with groups I am just too much into doing my own thing, the story of my life really. I suppose that's why they call it autism Larry > -----Original Message----- > From: The Disability-Research Discussion List [mailto:DISABILITY- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Curry, Paul > Sent: 07 February 2007 14:53 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Disability and disasters/disability and music/rds > > If there is anyone who is considering writing for this issue of the > Review, I am, outside of the day job, a musician and small scale live > music promoter so if you wanted to pick my brain about my experiences > please get in touch. > > I remember well the audition that I went to for a band where they said > that I was a great player but didn't get the position because they wanted > someone who could run around on stage, which I can't do. One of their > priorities was image so a possible question is does the mainstream view on > what the image of a musician should be limit opportunities for disabled > people to participate, or restrict the level of success that they can > achieve compared to non disabled people of similar musical ability? > > Thanks > > Paul > > ________________End of message______________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about the list administratione should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.