The 81-year-old Grammy-winning musician expressed that his hearing loss may force him to stop performing.
Paul Simon disclosed that he has severe hearing loss in his left ear.
In an interview with The Times, the Grammy-winning musician, who is 81 years old, made the disclosure and said he is unsure of the cause.
He claims that no one is aware of the cause of his sudden loss of most of his left ear’s hearing. It became more difficult as a result. I was irritated and frustrated by that, but I wasn’t particularly angry about it because I believed it would be resolved. ”.
The week before his most recent album, Seven Psalms, was released, Simon claimed that he had lost his hearing while recording it. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted guitarist had hoped that his hearing would naturally improve, but it hasn’t.
He continued by saying that the hearing loss would probably have an impact on his performances and allow him to avoid playing music he didn’t enjoy.
Paul Simon Acknowledges Loss of Most of Left Ear’s Hearing: “I thought it would pass”.
Given his advanced age and the recent passings of musicians Gordon Lightfoot and Jeff Beck, Simon acknowledged he might not be able to go on tour again.
My generation’s time is up, the singer of “Graceland” allegedly told the publication”.
Simon claimed that despite his hearing loss and ongoing treatment for a severe case of COVID, he is doing well and is not yet prepared to leave.
Boy, have I been mistreated over the past few years, he remarked. But I believe I appear fine.
