For my Twitter page PLEASE READ - Tinnitus: On a VERY serious side note…. to all you concert goers, musicians and especially drummers out there (loudest acoustic instrument), WEAR EAR PROTECTION!!! I didnt in my earlier years and then caught on when I joined Devin almost 12 years ago. Over the years of playing live around the world on loud stages, loud rehearsal rooms, using in-ears (which can be bad if not used properly) and so on... I have developed a case of Tinnitus. It sucks. Plain and simple. Dont let it happen to you!!!! Your hearing is more valuable than you know until something goes wrong, Be GRATEFUL for your hearing every day of your life. Wear ear protection always. I can still hear well but I have a constant ring in my ears from cymbals, click tracks and my snare drum. Not cool. There are ways to deal with it but the best way is to NOT get it!!! It has bummed me out recently but instead of sulking about it, Id rather teach people who arent using ear protection to use it. To hear things is one of the greatest natural gifts almost all of us are born with, dont ruin it. Take care, be smart and wear ear protection guys! Best - RVP
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:41:43 +0000