A musician familiar to Neil Diamond fans in B.C. is being forced to retire from the music business due to a medical condition.

, longtime bandleader and guitarist with , will no longer perform songs with the tribute band, or any other music, 91裸聊视频渁bsolutely not by choice,91裸聊视频� he says.

91裸聊视频淚 have been dealing with a condition called Meniere91裸聊视频檚 Disease for about eight years,91裸聊视频� on Thursday (March 17).

The condition affects the inner ear, causing hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus, he wrote.

91裸聊视频淎t this point it91裸聊视频檚 looking like I91裸聊视频檓 going to be retiring as a musician effective immediately. At least taking an extended hiatus.91裸聊视频�

The disease started in Corman91裸聊视频檚 left ear, and over time took most of the hearing in that ear.

91裸聊视频淚 adapted, my hearing was still strong in my right ear so I was able to get by and eventually figured it out. I continued playing gigs, producing and even mixing,91裸聊视频� Corman wrote.

91裸聊视频淭he bad news is that over the last year it has moved to my right ear (the good one). It is now at a point where music is not pleasurable and it is becoming difficult to discern pitch to some degree. Obviously this is pretty devastating for me. I have done nothing but music for my entire adult life. I91裸聊视频檓 not totally sure what lies ahead but I am confident that I91裸聊视频檒l figure it out.91裸聊视频�

Singer Bobby Bruce, who is 91裸聊视频淣early Neil,91裸聊视频� says that when he first learned of Dave91裸聊视频檚 news, he cried for a couple of days.

91裸聊视频淚t was so unfair,91裸聊视频� Bruce added. 91裸聊视频淗owever, Dave is the resilient and capable man we know him to be. With his family91裸聊视频檚 love supporting him, we know he will continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life away from the stage.91裸聊视频�

Corman joined the Solitary Band back in 2003.

91裸聊视频淒ave91裸聊视频檚 authentic sounds and excellent chops helped elevate the Solitary Band and all their manifestations (Bobby Bruce Band, Shagadelic Swingers and Canadian-A) into the top-tier of showbands in the country,91裸聊视频� Bruce posted.

91裸聊视频淒ave91裸聊视频檚 wowed our audiences at home and abroad. No matter where we go, the Solitary Band has earned the respect of fellow musicians, promoters, agents and audiences. I know for a fact that Dave Corman91裸聊视频檚 involvement for almost 20 years has been instrumental in our success.

91裸聊视频淲e can never thank Dave, or the rest of the band, enough for their dedication, hard work, and musicality.91裸聊视频�

tom.zillich@surreynowleader.com
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