article_snippet: This was in 1981, and back then few, if any, musicians wore earplugs when musicians played live.
article_snippet: The yellow foam ones looked uncool and the wax ones were totally unsuitable for musicians as The yellow foam ones cut out too much sound,’ says Musician Paul Gray .
article_snippet: Besides, a lot of musicians — not to mention young fans — saw temporary hearing loss after a gig as something of a badge of honour.
article_snippet: Many have hearing damage as a result of being exposed to loud noise, be it in industry, the armed forces or the music business.
article_snippet: Last month, the World Health Organisation said people should listen to music for no more than an hour a day, to prevent damage to people hearing.
article_snippet: If I knew then how my life was going to be affected by noise damage
article_snippet: After all, a musician needs ears . . .
article_snippet: After all, a musician needs ears’re pretty vital tools of the trade.