You Don’t Need Arms to Play the Guitar, Just a Strong Will

For this rocker, there’s no business like toe business – as he travels the world playing guitar with his feet.

Mark Goffeney was born without arms but has taught himself to shred solos on a six-string and strum a variety of tunes on the bass guitar. (Photo: AP)

For this rocker, there’s no business like toe business – as he travels the world playing the guitar with his feet.

Mark Goffeney, 46, was born without arms. (Photo: AP)

Mark Goffeney, 46, was born without arms but has taught himself to shred solos on a six-string and strum a variety of tunes on the bass guitar.

The musician, from San Diego in California has gone from street to stage. (Photo: AP)

The musician, from San Diego in California, USA, has gone from street to stage, performing in a rock band while his solo performances have taken him across Europe and Asia.

Mark doesn’t want people to view his street performances as panhandling – he does it simply to entertain. (Photo: AP)

Though he can regularly be seen performing on the streets of San Diego, Mark doesn’t want people to view his street performances as panhandling – he does it simply to entertain.