EVELYN GLENNIE

DAME EVELYN ELIZABETH ANN GLENNIE (BORN 1965) IS A SCOTTISH PERCUSSIONIST. SHE WAS THE FIRST FULL-TIME SOLO PERCUSSIONIST IN 20TH CENTURY WESTERN SOCIETY. GLENNIE IS PROFOUNDLY DEAF SINCE AGE 12.

SHE REGULARY PLAY BAREFOOT FOR BOTH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND STUDIOS RECORDINGS TO BETTER FEEL THE SOUNDS. SHE CONTENDS THAT DEAFNESS IS LARGELY MISUNDERSTOOD BY THE PUBLIC.

SHE CLAIMS TO HAVE TAUGHT HERSELF TO HEAR WITH PARTS OF HER BODY OTHER THAN HER EARS. SHE PUBLISHED HEARING ESSAY IN WHICH SHE PERSONNALY DISCUSSES HER CONDITION. DEEAG COLLABORATED WITH FRED FRITH, STEVE HACKETT AND MANY OTHERS.

"TOUCH THE SOUND", NICE DOCUMENTARY ON HER :