Born in Mayesville, SC in 1949, I was always drawn to the intricacies of the piano. Although I never read music, I found that i could completely lose myself on any keyboard, whether it be the piano at home or the organ at the Mayesville Presbyterian Church. As a high school student singing in the choir, on Wednesday nights at practice I was always able to sneak in some rifts, either prior to or afterward, when Hamilton Dabbs, the organist, wasn't around. Anytime I saw a piano or keyboard I wa...