With John Illsey, a member of the British rock band Dire Straits, the list of musicians who are victims of hearing loss continues to grow longer. The bass player has just announced having lost 30% of his hearing capacity after years of exposure to sound levels that are too high. “After every gig, my ears would be ringing very loudly for at least an hour,” said the musician, adding that the ears are “particularly sensitive to pumping bass.” If Dire Straits at one point has thought about turning down the sound in its concerts, group members admit that they have always preferred playing and listening to “loud music.” Today, conscious of the risks faced by the younger generations, John Illsey, whose own son suffers from tinnitus, hopes that sound levels are lowered, particularly in clubs. (Source: www.dailymail.co.uk - Photo: www.wikipedia.org).