Musicians who have (or may have?) Asperger's Syndrome.

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Indigo Girls with Mara
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7DBj3zFpbk[/youtube]

I'm not necessarily claiming she's an Aspie, but check out Amy Ray's hands from about 9:30 on (and occasionally before then, during some of the times when her hands are showing). Just playing around out of boredom or switching up stims, the way I often do? Other fun things to notice (not necessarily in this particular video): I've seen her appear shy and like she's looking away a lot in video interviews, but she's also been said to have an intense gaze. Back and forth between extremes in eye contact, not getting it quite the same as other people do? Also, she's so focused on the things she's into, such as her political activity. Enough to be "areas of interest"? She's said many times that she's very intense, including with her feelings. She's even told of kicking in a door somewhere over upset about a series of frustrations, such as sound system difficulties. On/off emotions (not cyclical swings, as in bpd)? She also likes to live way out in the mountains and woods, as opposed to Emily Saliers liking to live in the city. Simply a personal preference for how to get down time when not touring or a serious need to really be able to be alone enough? (I know she has a longtime girlfriend. So do I.) And I know relating to outsiders isn't enough, by itself, to make someone an Aspie, especially if somebody's a butch or gender bent/blended lesbian, but it's still something to think about in context here - along with any expressions of being sometimes not quite reconciled with aspects of herself, which is also another common butch, gender bent, gender blended, or trans sense of self. Besides all that, there's something I can't quite put my finger on about the way she moves when she's just talking, as opposed to the way she moves when she's performing. I don't know what that means. In short, Indigo Girls: simply a dichotomy that works well or an Aspie/NT partnership taking advantage of the strengths and advantages of both worlds?

I'm not diagnosing anybody. I'm not qualified, and I'm just a fan of the band, not even an acquaintance. I've never even met either of them. This is all in fun. But that video, with her rocking back and forth a little, twisting her ring, rubbing her hands together... all in contrast with Emily's appearance as she casually sits there...

What does anybody else think?

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So, anybody ever have the thought that Neil Peart, drummer for Rush, might be an Aspie?

The rapper Chief Keef has it. I think i'm the only one here than enjoys ignorant trap music to progressive in here.

The Norwagian musician Savant has stated he has Aspergers and has amde a "song" about it.
He is said to be diagnosed with Aspergers and ADD and he is also a bit of a savant.
The Song is called Burgertime (Savant theme)

the rapper Example mentioned he was diagnosed in an interview. I'm not really a fan but hes very successful and had number ones in the UK.

Syd Barrett or maybe even Roger Waters

Craig Nicholls (The Vines) and Adam Young aka Owl City.

People who I suspect have A.S.
- Bjork - She attacked that reporter that time, almost in a form of an A.S. meltdown.
- Beth Gibbons - Singer of Portishead; always appears shy and awkward, says very little on stage, melancholic lyrics and doesn't give interviews.
Kate Bush - Very much the same as Beth Gibbons, doesn't do interviews (but I don't think she is).

Great topic!

Elvis Costello. Please tell me yes, I'm not crazy!

All right, here's the real musician I wanted to post about:

Donnie Vie of Enuff Z Nuff.

It makes me tremble to type his name, he's so talented.