Bob Milne Explained

Robert "Bob" Milne is an American ragtime musician and concert pianist. Considered as a "very good specialist of ragtime boogie",^[1] he was referred to as a "national treasure" after he was interviewed and documented for future generations by the U.S. Library of Congress in 2004.^{[2] [3]}

Experiments conducted by Penn State neuroscientist Kerstin Bettermann established that Milne has the unusual ability to mentally "play" up to four symphonies in his head simultaneously.^{[2] [4] [5]}

Discography

• Folksongs, Barrelhouse and Ragtime (1993)
• Old Songs & Old Rags - Some Like 'Em Hot! (1997)
• The Robert E. Lee (1997)
• The Green River Blues (2000)
• Boogie, Blues & Rags (2001)
• The Red River Valley (2004)
• I wonder (2007)
• Silent Night (Ragged Night) (2007)
• Sounds of New Orleans (2007)
• The Last Carousel (2014)
• The Midnight Express

Further reading

• "Neuroscientist studies Lapeer musical genius' 'impossible' skill to help stroke victims". Flint Journal.
• "The mind of Bob Milne: Unique brain stimuli subject of medical study". The County Press.
• "Bob Milne: Four Songs, One Mind. Scientific American.
• "Bob Milne Comes To Conference Center". Fairfield Bay News.
• "Acclaimed ragtime pianist Bob Milne to perform at the Howmet Playhouse". Mlive.com.
• "Ragtime and boogie woogie piano master Bob Milne returns". Boothbay Register.
• "Ragtime star Bob Milne to perform at Grand Ledge Opera House". Lansing State Journal.
• "Renowned ragtime pianist and "four-track mind" Bob Milne to visit campus". Sewanee Today.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Ed., 2015.p.267.
2. http://www.keyboardmag.com/artists/1236/how-a-ragtime-pianist-intrigued-leading-neuroscientists/49481 "How a ragtime pianist intrigued leading neuroscientists"
3. Web site: Bob Milne in concert at the Library of Congress; pianist, video recording, Video. Performing Arts Encyclopedia . Library of Congress . 2004-10-04 . 2011-10-20 .
4. Web site: A 4-Track Mind. Radiolab. 18 November 2016.
5. http://www.dailygrail.com/Mind-Mysteries/2014/1/Man-Can-Listen-Four-Symphonies-his-Head-Simultaneously "Man Can Listen to Four Symphonies in his Head - Simultaneously!"