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Sep 12, 2006, 11:11 GMT

Clapton going deaf

Eric Clapton is going deaf - because of his own rock concerts.The legendary guitarist has revealed he suffers from mild tinnitus, ringing in the ears, and is convinced his excessively loud performances with Cream back in the 60s are to blame.He told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "My hearing isn't ruined, but if I stop and listen I've got whistling all the time which I suppose is a mild tinnitus."I probably had two 100-watt stacks at the height of things and I would turn one on for guitar solos. It was just mad!"Clapton isn't the only 60s musician losing his hearing.The Who frontman Roger Daltrey recently revealed years of rocking stadiums around the world has taken its toll on his ears - and forced him to swap raucous riffs for classical music.He said at the time: "If I'm playing any music at home these days it's probably classical, mainly because I haven't got much hearing left. "What I have got left, I want to keep." (C) BANG Media International

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