Midge Ure Is a Fellow Sufferer

[chamferman]

Sad to read Midge Ure is a fellow suffer
Good to see him raising awareness

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ears-paying-cruel-price-growing-deafness.html

 

[MikeP505]

Sad indeed. A fellow musician joins the club.

 

[Sam Bridge]

The article states that the reason for his hearing loss is unusual.

 

[Foncky]

Because it's unusual to be a professional musician. But his deafness is noise-induced for sure : "But the years spent playing arenas at deafening volumes have taken their toll".

 

[Ed209]

I think when it comes to musicians it's easier to write a list of people who don't have it.

 

[Jomo]

I think when it comes to musicians it's easier to write a list of people who don't have it.

Why is that? I feel like many dont protect their ears and somehow have managed to avoid it.

 

[Ed209]

Why is that? I feel like many dont protect their ears and somehow have managed to avoid it.

A high percentage of professional musicians have got tinnitus. The reason is because of the constant exposure to loud noise, especially in the older generations. It's more of a trend nowadays to use noise isolating in ear monitors, which should help the newer generations, but there's still a risk of T because of all the rehearsals. Most bands don't use any protection during rehearsals, but this could be helped by educating people and raising a bit of awareness.