Alan Holdsworth
Alan Holdsworth (born 1952 in Salford, stage name Johnny Crescendo) is a British musician and disability activist living in Philadelphia, United States.[1]
The 2022 BBC Two docudrama Then Barbara Met Alan tells the story of Holdsworth and Barbara Lisicki and their work with the Disabled People's Direct Action Network.[2]
Holdsworth has been affected by polio and uses a wheelchair.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Alan Holdsworth". National Disability Arts Collection & Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "First look images released for BBC's Then Barbara Met Alan". Royal Television Society. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "English Singer Songwriter Johnny Crescendo| Disabled Musician | Can Do Musos". www.candomusos.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Further reading[]
- Delgado, Kasia (17 March 2022). "Then Barbara Met Alan: How to make activism work, from a duo who changed history for people with disabilities". inews.co.uk. Interview
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