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Eric Clapton Reveals He Has Tinnitus
Eric Clapton performs at Royal Albert Hall on May 14, 2015 in London
Eric Clapton revealed Tuesday (Jan. 9) that he is losing his hearing and was diagnosed with tinnitus.
Tinnitus is “the perception of noise or ringing in the ears,” according to Mayo Clinic. It is often a symptom of a more severe condition, such as hearing loss or an ear injury.
“I am still going to work. I’m doing a few gigs,” the 72-year old guitarist said in an interview with Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 while discussing his documentary, Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars.
“I’m concerned with now is being in my 70s and being able to be
proficient. I mean, I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just
about work. I mean, I am hoping that people will come along and see me
for more than that [because] I am a curiosity. I know that is part of
it, because it’s amazing to myself that I am still here.”
Clapton
also suffers with peripheral neuropathy, which causes weakness and pain
in hands and feet, making it difficult to play guitar. The legend,
however, still has some concerts lined up in New York and Los Angeles in
March 2018.
Fans can catch Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars February 10 on Showtime.
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