tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post7382995813968189624..comments2024-03-27T03:58:43.539-04:00Comments on TempoSenzaTempo: John T. Owens, An Armless ArtistMike Brubakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-26830881214578281292016-12-15T16:35:23.610-05:002016-12-15T16:35:23.610-05:00My grandfather's uncle and cousins (Samuel Bro...My grandfather's uncle and cousins (Samuel Brock and family) traveled with John T Owens show from 1896 to 1902. It was a magic act. The children also did acts. In 1899, nine year old Violet was doing an act where she would go through a 10 inch hoop. Violet died 4-6-1900.<br /><br />My distant cousin wrote... "John T Owens had no arms. He used his feet like hands. Carried his money in his shoes. Dad told many stories of him. He whittled a pair of wooden pliers and gave them to Alley. They really worked. Could do most anything with his feet."Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719501098177212367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-49037865884666172432016-01-17T20:54:04.629-05:002016-01-17T20:54:04.629-05:00He was my 2nd great grand uncle and what a life he...He was my 2nd great grand uncle and what a life he lead. Thanks for this. Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306067886700741721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-35094397601913890252013-04-23T01:31:17.003-04:002013-04-23T01:31:17.003-04:00It would be politically incorrect nowadays to call...It would be politically incorrect nowadays to call such folks freaks but one has to admire how one surmounted his disadvantage to pursue his passion, or was it HIS passion? Or just something he happened to be good at and could make a living off? We'll never know now what was truly in his heart,but only his art. <br />I wonder, since it was customary back then to greet people by tipping your hat and/or shaking hands, how did you greet him?!? <br />Does one shake foot?!?<br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-75834805975033299522013-04-22T14:12:04.689-04:002013-04-22T14:12:04.689-04:00Utterly amazing! I can't do much with my toes,...Utterly amazing! I can't do much with my toes, in fact, they cramp up if I try to bend them too much! I'm afraid, should I lose my upper limbs, I'd be rather lost.<br /><br />I can't imagine going to an event just to see people with deformities or unusual physical traits. I guess entertainment was very different in those days. <br /><br />On the other hand, I think it would have been something to see John T. Owens.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-69764649123192751422013-04-22T11:29:53.606-04:002013-04-22T11:29:53.606-04:00You know, sometimes when I'm too lazy to bend ...You know, sometimes when I'm too lazy to bend over to pick something up I sometimes use my toes instead. I feel very talented being able to do that, however after reading this story I am amazed at all John Owen was able to accomplish.<br /><br />On a second note, you know I got terribly squeamish when I read about the 16 venomous rattlesnakes.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-65995736264691595572013-04-21T08:48:03.103-04:002013-04-21T08:48:03.103-04:00An excellent example for the theme this week. It ...An excellent example for the theme this week. It is good that you were able to find so much information on this musician. It's wonderful that there is a photograph to document this genius.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-13604526682791639272013-04-21T06:08:44.241-04:002013-04-21T06:08:44.241-04:00I always choose the theme image about three weeks ...I always choose the theme image about three weeks before the Sepia Saturday it will be featured on. I must confess, whenever I choose one I always think, "what on earth will Mike come up with for this one?" But then I file the speculation away for two and a half weeks until, yet again, you amaze me by matching my daft themes with perfect posts.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-3017139338082788782013-04-20T21:12:10.344-04:002013-04-20T21:12:10.344-04:00I loved seeing his signature and the little drawin...I loved seeing his signature and the little drawing of the bird. So heart warming.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-72652615755911094532013-04-20T14:11:26.199-04:002013-04-20T14:11:26.199-04:00What a story he had! The town of Moulton, Iowa is ...What a story he had! The town of Moulton, Iowa is about 20 miles from where my grandparents grew up. They would have been teenagers at the time of his performance. Now I'm wondering if they ventured off to see him. Or at least heard stories from those who did. And I also wonder why he was in Moulton rather than the county seat of Centerville, which was a larger town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-25313816060508704762013-04-20T12:42:13.876-04:002013-04-20T12:42:13.876-04:00Wow, what a story, odd, maybe but completely wonde...Wow, what a story, odd, maybe but completely wonderful, amazing in so many ways. 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-52729277464253827692013-04-20T10:46:22.663-04:002013-04-20T10:46:22.663-04:00I've never been able to look at my own feet an...I've never been able to look at my own feet and imagine my toes typing or creating art. Owen's story is indeed odd but amazing.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-29667160161443823412013-04-19T19:24:04.163-04:002013-04-19T19:24:04.163-04:00I've long been fascinated with one-man bands, ...I've long been fascinated with one-man bands, but the idea that one man could play all those instruments with that adversity - whether he thought it was one or not - is remarkable. Overcoming those difficulties and making the most of his talents demonstrates his determination, even if it seems a tad cringeworthy that he should have to appear alongside "the genuine and only Albino Indian child" and "the three-horned cyclopian dwarf bull," so it's nice to read that they seem to have been presented in a dignified manner. I particularly like Owens' signature bird doodle.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com