Pip Cowan

Location: Numurkah, VIC

Challenge: Spinal Cord Injury

Website: buskingmywaytomississippi.wordpress.com

Pip Cowan was 17 years old when he had a motorbike accident that left him with permanent spinal cord injury. As a result he is now paralysed from the chest down, has no finger movement, limited arm function, and uses a wheelchair.

In the 22 years since his accident Pip has developed a passion for blues music and despite his injuries has figured out a unique and interesting way to play a one-string cigar box guitar using a screwdriver.

Pip’s passion for the music and culture of the blues has prompted him to create a project called Busking My Way To Mississippi, which will be collaboration between him and long time friend Ryan Coonan.

Pip Cowan