Acoustic Guitar, March 1st, 2008
A neurological disorder robbed fingerstyle guitarist Billy McLaughlin of the ability to play his instrument-here's how he's coming back.
Nearly 15 years into a highly successful career as a solo guitarist, composer, and recording artist, Billy McLaughlin faced every musician's nightmare: losing control over his fingers. The culprit was an incurable neuromuscular disorder called focal dystonia, which ended his tours, his record deal with Narada/Virgin, and-by any realistic assessment-his life's work as a guitarist.
And yet, the Twin Cities musician is making an extraordinary comeback: he has ...
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