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Why are Drummers at high risk of hearing loss?
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Drums have been around as long as mankind with archaeological evidence of drums dating as far back as 6000 BC in distant places from ancient Mesopotamia to Peru to China. Drums are percussion instruments known as membranophones that create sound by striking an object on a stretched membrane with the box of the drum designed to amplify and tune the sound. Over time drums developed and evolved in many countries and the first modern drum kits became available circa 1930's in New Orleans, USA. Drums are today one of the most popular instruments to take up and while many kids and adults...
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson postpones tour due to deafness
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From Radio NZ 9th March 2016 Australian rock band AC/DC is postponing the rest of its American tour after singer Brian Johnson was warned he was going deaf." The band members posted a statement on their website saying doctors had advised Johnson to stop touring immediately or "risk total hearing loss". They said they would likely perform with a guest vocalist in rescheduled shows later this year. Johnson, 68, has been the lead singer with AC/DC since 1980. The news is the latest in a series of setbacks for the band. Former drummer Phil Rudd was convicted last year in...