Klarinet Archive - Posting 000807.txt from 1997/08

From: pharmacy <pharmacy@-----.com>
Subj: [Fwd: Hearing problems caused by loud noises]
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 02:08:30 -0400

Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:
>
> The discussion of the damage to ears caused by rock music reminded me
> that we have a lawsuit going on right now in which two members of
> the San Jose Symphony have had their hear permanently damaged by
> cannon shots during 1812 overture.
>
> The musicians were told to wear ear plugs for the canon shots, and they
> did. Then they removed the plugs for the next number, but one of the
> canoneers decided to shoot in the next work.
>
> End of career music!!
>
> =======================================
> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
> =======================================

Which of course brings to mind the judge in Tucson, AZ who attended
(and is suing management of) a concert. Reason: for cranking up the
volume too much and damaging his hearing at A BARRY MANILOW CONCERT. I'm
not making this up.