John William Boone
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John William 'Blind' Boone (May 17, 1864 - October 4, 1927) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime music.
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[edit] Early Life
Boone was born in Miami, Missouri to a runaway slave owned by decendants of Daniel Boone. Doctors removed both of Boone's eyes when he was six months old in an attempt to cure his brain fever. He grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri.
[edit] Professional Career
Boone played thousand of concerts in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
[edit] Legacy
The home of Blind Boone still exists in Columbia, MO. In 2000, the City of Columbia purchased the home and it is currently undergoing restoration. The home has been classified as "nationally significant" on the National Register of Historic Places.
The John William Boone Heritage Foundation was founded to preserve the history of Blind Boone and to elaborate the important role Missouri played in the development of Ragtime and early Jazz music.
[edit] Biographies
- Blind Boone: Missouri's Ragtime Pioneer, Batterson, Jack A. ISBN 0-8262-1198-4
[edit] References
A Brief History of John William "Blind" Boone
[edit] External Links
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