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Mesa musician Gene Moran defies the odds every time he picks up a guitar

Mesa Musician Gene Moran taught in Arizona for many years. He had a passion for music, and wouldn’t let his cerebral palsy stop him from pursuing that.

With his unique method of playing the guitar, Moran doesn’t let his disability hold him back.

The musician’s newest single, “Dead Man’s Guitar,” tells the story of the first guitar he received as a kid from his late uncle, a moment that left a permanent imprint on his life. Moran credits his time playing guitar to his uncle as the driving force for him falling in love with the instrument.

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