Gary Numan: Deaf from Rock, Still Rocking

0:00On April 6th, Gary Newman just revealed he's 90% deaf from decades of pounding amps. The car's legend shared this on a podcast, saying it forced him to quit his passion for display flying after years of loud gigs took their toll. On the I'm ADHD, no you're not show. He pointed to his hearing aids and laughed off a joke about 50 years and maximum volume wrecking his ears. It's a common issue in music, hitting performers hard. Newman's face four times the risk of noise-induced hearing loss compared to most people with 40% reporting work-related damage and higher. Chances of tinnitus. Experts say it's preventable with simple ear protection. Newman's still hitting the stage strong, with a big outdoor show set for Sunday, August 6th at London's Crystal Palace Park. He'll share the bill with Mark Omen doing soft sell hits and Lady Tron, playing classics like cars and ME. This follows his 45th anniversary tour for Telecon, where he opened up about his brother's sudden death, breaking down on stage but pushing.

1:02Through because, his family urged him to keep the music flowing. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today, I'm Cory with the story.