ID
2853
Nationality
American
Occupation
Rock musician
Drummer
Music
Summary
Hard of hearing. Drummer for the "heavy metal" rock group Metallica from 1971 on; hearing impairment and tinnitus came from the constant loud noise, and he and the other band members began wearing custom-made protective earplugs to guard against further hearing loss.
References
HiP Magazine, Sept./Oct. 1998, p.1.
Dates
1964?-