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Huey Lewis diagnosed with Meniere's disease

He is just a few years senior of me, it is sad. I would be sad if I had this disease.
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brianmoriarty
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 Huey is a very talented harp player. He uses Anthony Dannaker custom brass body harmonicas. I own two of them  and they are exquisite. Although you may think the harmonica plays itself it’s actually a very complex instrument. A c harmonica has the same octave range as a flute and  Huey Lewis is a master of it.  i’m sad to hear he’s having hearing trouble. This particular affliction is unrelated to exposure to high decibel levels I believe it’s genetic,  so no it’s not because he was just too darn loud.  Wish you luck and blessings Huey Lewis. 
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bdp24
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shadorne, I too consider Bill Gibson a real good drummer, very tasty. And The News’ original bassist Mario Cipollina is the younger brother of Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina, one of the best San Francisco area guitarists of the era.

Brian, Huey can be heard blowing harp on the first Elvis Costello album---My Aim Is True, at the time of it’s recording a member of Clover. Are you located in the Bay Area? If so, you might want to check out Gary Smith of San Jose. He studied with Charlie Musselwhite, and is a VERY good harp player. I was in a band with Gary in 1969-70, not long after he switched from drums to harp.

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jafant
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Very cool history lessons here guys. At one time, Ryan Adams suffered from the same affliction. A man of Huey's status will find a specialist to help treat Meniere's- get well soon.
dhawks3001
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There is no cure or effective treatment for Meniere's. If you have a severe enough version you will go deaf and constantly lose your equilibrium. Less severe cases "just" have godawful/constant ringing in the ears. It is genetic.
googoogjoob
88 posts
 
my mother had a wonderful singing voice. I used to love sitting with her in church. she contracted Meniere's....couldnt buy a note for the rest of her life.....I missed her singing.
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