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, 香蕉视频直播渁bsolutely not by choice,香蕉视频直播� he says.

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

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The disease started in Corman香蕉视频直播檚 left ear, and over time took most of the hearing in that ear.

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香蕉视频直播淭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. I香蕉视频直播檓 not totally sure what lies ahead but I am confident that I香蕉视频直播檒l figure it out.香蕉视频直播�

Singer Bobby Bruce, who is 香蕉视频直播淣early Neil,香蕉视频直播� says that when he first learned of Dave香蕉视频直播檚 news, he cried for a couple of days.

香蕉视频直播淚t was so unfair,香蕉视频直播� Bruce added. 香蕉视频直播淗owever, Dave is the resilient and capable man we know him to be. With his family香蕉视频直播檚 love supporting him, we know he will continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life away from the stage.香蕉视频直播�

Corman joined the Solitary Band back in 2003.

香蕉视频直播淒ave香蕉视频直播檚 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,香蕉视频直播� Bruce posted.

香蕉视频直播淒ave香蕉视频直播檚 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 Corman香蕉视频直播檚 involvement for almost 20 years has been instrumental in our success.

香蕉视频直播淲e can never thank Dave, or the rest of the band, enough for their dedication, hard work, and musicality.香蕉视频直播�

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