COLUMBIA — "I regard my blindness as a blessing," ragtime composer and pianist J.W. "Blind" Boone supposedly said, "for had I not been blind, I would not have given the inspiration to the world that I have."
Concert to help restore musician's home and reputation
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | 6:46 p.m. CST;
updated 9:53 p.m. CST, Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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