Re: Pete's hearing

In a message dated 96-07-17 19:37:55 EDT, you write:
GaryM wrote:
>Players I'm aware of who have admitted
>to hearing damage in addition to PT include Jeff Beck, Neil Young, some of
>the Ramones, Eddie Van Halen ("I have the hearing of a 70 year old") and
>Alex Van Halen. Yet what about Richards, Pagey and Clapton? The mysteries
>abound...Gary M.

As well as Roger and John (who's virtually deaf in the "stack" side).  One
imagines Keith Richards went deaf years ago and just hasn't noticed yet...
 Page and Plant have both admitted to the same kind of high register hearing
loss as most fans and players.  I've never heard Clapton mention hearing
loss--perhaps because he plays and listens to far less screaming rock
(ultra-high decibels, feedback, etc.) than the rest.  

MN