Famous People with Tinnitus

I don't believe everyone who says they have severe tinnitus. Most people who have it can't function nevermind continuing to make loud music.

 

Thanks! That’s so inspiring to me, she’s a favourite of mine.

 

I've seen MBV live. Super duper great band. But yeah, loud!!

 

I agree. Every time I attempted to drum and I have tried all kinds. Double ear protection custom made expensive ear molds with industrial cans on top. Mesh drum heads triggering a e drum module with volume to minimum with quiet cymbals. No matter what I would pay therefore I put it aside. Then again I can spazz no matter what I do. Just by existing...

 

The other thing to keep in mind these people don't always need to get up every morning to attend a day job.

 

Hey Lewis

Huey Lewis on Hearing Loss, Hitchhiking...

 

Wow for a guy with severe condition he can use headphones, Beats no less...

Huey Lewis Gives Advice on How to Cope with...

 

Why couldn't he? When you have hearing loss, headphones (with proper EQ) can help you tremendously.

 

He has been mentioned here before, but Chris Martin has been dealing with tinnitus for over ten years. I remember feeling bad for him because I couldn't imagine such a thing (lol) but the fact he's still out there doing all these amazing things does make me feel better. I remember he said he wears white noise generators and takes supplements too. Also mentioned his hasn't gotten much worse since onset, and he's played hundreds of shows since.

 

As per @Michael Leigh one should avoid headphones.

 

I've talked to a friend about my tinnitus recently and she told me that Keanu Reeves, a favorite of ours, apparently has it, too. Googled it and apparently it doesn't bother him anymore. It's crazy because I always wonder if things would be different if all of these celebrities would actually raise awareness and donate some of their income to research. It's definitely what I would do if I had that kind of power and influence. Sometimes it doesn't surprise me that habituation is being touted as a sufficient "cure".

 

I saw this story today about Nick Cave and it lifted my spirits. Hope it does for you too.

Nick Cave discusses “the musician’s curse” of tinnitus: “It’s a pain in the arse”