Celebrated French Manouche guitarist, legend of the Swing Quartet "Hot Club de France", developed his signature methodical style after he was maimed saving his wife from a burning caravan, famous for his high energy Dixieland infused Gypsy Jazz, despite having only two working fingers on his fretting hand.
Tony Iommy was said to have been played one of his records by a doctor after he lost his right hand middle and ring fingertips, and have been inspired to persist in his guitar playing.