Piano Savant | Rex Lewis-Clack // 60 Second Docs+

Blind from birth, Rex Lewis-Clack -- soon also diagnosed with autism -- struggled with painful neurological reactions to sounds as a young child. When he discovered piano aged 2, he explains, “it all went away.” Called a genius and prodigious musical savant by experts by age 7, Lewis-Clack demonstrated an exceptional ability to perform intricate pieces after hearing them just once, among other rare talents. Rex has since used his extraordinary gift to found and lead a musical group, Rex & Friends, giving music therapy to people who are blind or have autism.

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[Atlas_Redux]

Why doesn't this have a quadrillion views? While I'm not even remotely as unfortunate as him, I do have severe anxiety and all medications I've tried just makes it worse. When I play piano or keyboard ... I get a total moment of rest from it. Music is incredible.

[xeliy]

" I've a unique gift and it's being with me"

[mn]

Amazing young man. I wish him and his family well with his music.

[TheStoryPros]

Phenomenal story. He is such an inspiration.

[aubrey]

So nice to have an update on Rex! Glad to see he’s doing so well!

[thomasr]

So great to see he has made a group of friends that understand him!

[skv]

That’s awesome! Bravo to this young man, and to his mother for encouraging him.

[rumham]

This is my new morning motivation song!! Love it

[joelsolotv]

I love theses stories what a amazing young man. There really is something for everyone out there so to do.

[pedrobarca]

What a journey we humans put ourselves on. To go through all this trouble until you find love.

[pjfoltz]

So glad he found a way to deal with the noises and then turn that ability into beautiful music! So glad this doc turned out on my feed!

[mikeblankenship]

What a beautiful smile Thank you for posting.

[SenorCinema]

I like the way he broke up Beethoven’s 3rd movement of moonlight sonata, never heard it that way

[Glassandcandy]

Huh, weirdly enough literally every case of savant syndrome related to music that I've read about involves the child being born premature and/or blind.

[MariaRosa]

Wow, I love the song. Wonder what he’s doing now?

[krummb]

Where is it called 60 second docs If it's over 4 minutes?

[chrisrinaldi]

He should go an America ‘s got talent!

[RoiDesSinges]

Huh. Those stories always make me cry... :')

[mattd]

That song at 2:39 is incredible. I looked for a cover but it might be an original. Anyone know it? Thanks!

[andreawalbridge]

The music rebalanced his brain; there are centers that do this type of therapy to help with everything from insomnia to autism.