Local musician and worlds biggest Barry Gibb fan, Connor Wink is just like many other talented 17-year-old musicians, except he’s totally blind. Connor doesn’t let that get in the way though, spending many hours a week playing sets all over town, most in aid of charity, and picking up a legion of fans along the way.
When Connor’s Mum, Tracey found out that Barry Gibb would be playing a show in Sydney next year, she set about finding a way to make sure Connor would get to meet his hero.
You can read her letter below.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to you about my son Connor. He is 17 years old and TOTALLY BLIND. I have just purchased tickets to see Barry Gibb in Sydney in April. The Bee Gees have been a huge part of Connors life. I took Connor to the Mythology Tour as well. He does a lot of charity work by busking, singing a lot of Bee Gees every weekend and donating the proceeds to Variety The Children’s Charity as well as other charities raising well over $25,000 in the last 3 years. It has always been Connor’s dream to meet Barry or better yet, sing with him. Connor works so hard for others and doesn’t ask for anything in return. I see so many Stars giving children Life Altering Experiences. It would be so amazing if you could make this happen for him as he’s not eligible for Make A Wish Foundation because he was born Blind and it’s not a life threatening condition. Please help make this dream a reality. I’ve attached the following garage band audio that Connor recorded in his bedroom.
I look forward to your response.
What can you do to help?
Forward this letter and paste this URL to Barry Gibb’s Facebook page, your own profile and anywhere else you have a social media account. We’ll keep you in the loop as to how it went.
