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troutman · 03-08-2016, 09:33 AM

Pete Townshend’s struggles with hearing loss: A musician’s risk

https://accuquest.com/why-accuquest/...musicians-risk

Yet, the British rocker doesn't blame his years of destroying instruments and performing in clubs as the cause of his hearing loss. Instead, Townshend cites his years spent listening to headphones in the studio.

"It may only be studio earphones that cause bad damage," Townhend said on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums. "I only have long experience of the studio side of things (though I've listened to music for pleasure on earphones for years, long before the Walkman was introduced). But my intuition tells me there is terrible trouble [for audiophiles] ahead."

Townshend must now take 36-hour breaks between sessions in the studio for his hearing to recover.

A German study found that musicians are up to four times as likely to experience hearing loss than any other group of people. Evidence of this truth is borne out in the lives of many musicians. While Pete Townshend's public concerns on the issues have made him a prime example, he is joined by legendary musicians, including Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins.

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troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Pete Townshend’s struggles with hearing loss: A musician’s risk https://accuquest.com/why-accuquest/...musicians-risk Yet, the British rocker doesn't blame his years of destroying instruments and performing in clubs as the cause of his hearing loss. Instead, Townshend cites his years spent listening to headphones in the studio. "It may only be studio earphones that cause bad damage," Townhend said on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums. "I only have long experience of the studio side of things (though I've listened to music for pleasure on earphones for years, long before the Walkman was introduced). But my intuition tells me there is terrible trouble [for audiophiles] ahead." Townshend must now take 36-hour breaks between sessions in the studio for his hearing to recover. A German study found that musicians are up to four times as likely to experience hearing loss than any other group of people. Evidence of this truth is borne out in the lives of many musicians. While Pete Townshend's public concerns on the issues have made him a prime example, he is joined by legendary musicians, including Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins.