We are all caught in the constant roar of the 21st century. While that looming surge is mostly a baby-boomer phenomenon, the threat of hearing loss-and the need for prevention-isn't limited to a single age group. More than 28 million Americans currently have some degree of hearing loss, from mild to severe, and the number is expected to soar in the coming years-reaching an astounding 78 million by 2030. Today Peck, who used to cry with frustration at movies because she couldn't hear the dialogue, still has ringing in her ears (tinnitus) and mild hearing loss, but gets by without help.Īging rockers aren't the only ones struggling with diminished hearing these days. Over the years she has battled her problem, a combination of noise-induced hearing loss and a congenital condition (diagnosed after the traumatic concert), with a variety of strategies and interventions, including sign language, lip reading, double hearing aids and, eventually, surgery on the tiny bones in her middle ears. Peck the punk rocker lived out one of her generation's musical fantasies two decades ago Peck the hearing-impaired has been living out one of its fears ever since.
"People's lips would move and there was no sound. "It got to the point where I couldn't hear conversations," says Peck, now in her 50s. After The Contractions opened for Duran Duran in front of thousands of screaming teeny-boppers at the Oakland Coliseum in 1984, Peck's ears were ringing for days. The San Francisco group developed a loyal following as it played hundreds of shows, and released two singles and an album between 19. "He's been loud for weeks and weeks!!!" Done work Hot night Last thing that I needed was a fight Summertime I feel loose I crack another bottle of cactus juice The boys are comin' over And it is lookin' like they're ready to jam I'm hopin' we don't have no trouble with my neighbor Sam Turn it up a little louder Crank the speakers Grab a beer Turn it up a little louder We ain't got nothin' to fear Turn it up a little louder, yeah Until the cops get here Midnight Oh no! The chickens just arrived We got a show No phone No food We're tearin' down the ceilin' for kindlin' wood The duke is in the kitchen Talkin' 'bout a chick that he boned Young William's in the back room He wonderin' why he's all alone Turn it up a little louder Put the speakers by the door Turn it up a little louder Get some wimmens on the floor Turn it up a little louder, yeah That's what you're neighbors are for You said you don't like my style They way I'm living is way too wild It's only a party you're welcome to come What's the use of living if you can't have fun Jumpin' up and down on the TV at five a.m.Kathy Peck has some great memories of her days playing bass and singing with The Contractions, an all-female punk band.
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