Donna Dutchess:
CLASS OF 1969
Lake Shore Central High SchoolClass of 1969
Angola, NY
Donna's Story
Below is my bio that I will use here for now, until I have the time to write something more appropriate for here.
Stricken with spinal meningitis at the age of 18 months, Donna lost 60% of her hearing. Regardless, music has always been special in her life, remembering ÿcomposingÿ symphonies in her head as early as 5 years old.
Being a child of the 60ÿs, the biggest influence in Donnaÿs life musically was the Beatles, couple with a strong exposure to the classics. Being unbearably shy and self-conscious due to her disability, Donnaÿs entire world exploded at the age of 13 when she started playing the guitar and writing music. Determined to set an example for other people with disabilities, she put together several bands over the next 30 years, acquiring local success with Buffalosÿ first all female country band, touring al...Expand for more
l over Western New York and Pennsylvania. Besides being the leader of the band, Donna played the guitar, banjo and wrote all the bands original music. Due to the success of her last band ÿSweet Phantasyÿ Donna was featured in a half hour television special focusing on her ability to perform and write music, despite her hearing loss.
Now with her performing days behind her, Donna is concentrating all her creative abilities on perfecting her craft of songwriting. Having written 100ÿs of songs over the years, she is writing new and re-writing some old, having them produced and recorded in Nashville for that pure country sound. Tapping in to the wisdom that comes with experience, her music now has taken on a new life, and richness of its own. ÿNow, I tell it like it is because Iÿve been there, done that, and have a lot to sayÿ.
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