The Who singer Roger Daltrey going deaf and blind at 81: 'The joys of getting old'

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2. I got mild tintinitus bc I Didn't Wear Earplugs at a Who Concert!

When I say mild...it's in one ear, the lower end of a higher pitch range, and most importantly(!!!); not so loud, that it drives me batty. I've read it can.
So... what happened?

Went to see them play Tommy at rhe Filmore East. Fantastic show! Decided not to put tissues in my ears.

It was sooo loud. An acquaintance (another super Who fan) told my sister - that I was sitting in the worse place- sound wise! I was in the middle (left - right, and rows) of the top balcony. The sound was close to doubled bc; it came straight from the amps, and also bounced off the ceiling!

Both my ears rang, and hurt for 3 days! Then was left w the tintinutus in my left ear. I almost then always wore various ear protection for indoor shows!