Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl, one of my rock idols, who was the drummer for Nirvana and is currently the singer/rhythm guitarist for Foo Fighters, has literally been touring for over 20 years and has never worn...
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I would think that his hearing would almost certainly be affected, but this doesn't mean he has, or will ever suffer from tinnitus as we do.As a musician, I made the decision to stop playing live some...
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I like dave g but anyone who doesnt wear plugs.. is not smart. Esp if they are playing the drums. .. anyone want to disagree? I bet he is so half deaf he has to play with no plugs just to hear guitars...
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Friend of mine plays in a loud Pink Floyd tribute band, He has low level t. Doesnt wear any ear protection. Oh dear.......Mick
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Funny You Mention This. I have had the exact thought when I think of any of the hundreds of Rock Stars out there. I don't buy for a second that these guys don't use high end ear-plug systems though....
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Although I've been out of the biz for about 10 years, I used to be a Stage Lighting tech for touring recording artists (21 years), I can tell you 90% of these guys never wear ear plugs of any kind.In...
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Letitout, that is a very interesting story you told. Perhaps Dave is so dedicated to his music that he puts his music in front of his hearing and hearing protection. Thanks for sharing the story/
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LetItOut,That... is a very cool post. Thanks for some actual, been-there and seen-that type insight. You no doubt read as someone who has definitely been on the scene first hand and knows what goes...
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"You could be the God of Thunder himself, Gene Simmons, and not get tinnitus - while a Sunday school teacher from Utah who one 4th of july stood too close to a couple of firecrackers can. It makes no...
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Thank you for your comments, and the interest in my previous career. It was great for a very long time, but it's a young person's career. Touring endlessly, a different city (and hotel) everyday....
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wow... thats truly interesting Scott. But I don't understand though, you never wore hearing protection at all? Or was it because you needed to hear eveyrthing fully in order to have a great sound?
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About 5% of the time, someone might be wearing ear plugs during the sound-checks (not the Sound man of course). But that was more out being tired of working in a noisy environment day-in,...
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Haha wow Scott, you never cease to interest me. I've been a huge fan of rock and roll my whole life, and yet I never acutally knew this happened behind the scenes. I found this rather interesting "I...
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Thank you again.> That is a very ignorant thing to do to get angry over > someone who is doing a very smart thing. Yikes... > no wonder most famous musicians are nearly deaf =XYes, quite.But...
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wow... to imagine thats what happens behind just a band. all of those life risking efforts just for a couple of people playing instruments. makes me wonder why the band never actually thanks those...
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