H.E.A.R.
| Formation | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kathy Peck and Flash Gordon, M.D. |
| Founded at | San Francisco |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Preventing hearing loss |
Key people | Pete Townshend, Les Paul, Bill Graham |
H.E.A.R. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing hearing loss, mainly from loud rock music. The acronym stands for Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers. It was founded in 1988 by rock musician Kathy Peck and physician Flash Gordon, M.D.[1] after Kathy suffered tinnitus and hearing loss after playing with the band The Contractions.
The initial funding for the organization's formation was provided by guitarist and songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend, who also suffers from tinnitus as a result of loud volumes at Who concerts, and a particular incident during a live performance of My Generation, when drummer Keith Moon set off some explosives inside his drum kit right next to Townshend.
Musician-producer Todd Rundgren appeared in a public service announcement for the organization.[2]
References
- ^ "H.E.A.R. | About H.E.A.R. | Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers". H.E.A.R. Official Website. H.E.A.R. – Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers, Inc.
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External links
- Official Site
- Music Life Radio Interview with Kathy Peck – June 2012
- NBC News Health News "Turn it Up? Musicians Run Far Higher Risk of Hearing Loss" by Jonel Aleccia, April 30, 2014
- Newsweek,"A Little Bit Louder, Please," by David Noonan, 10/11/2007
- [1]Audiology Online, "Interview with Kathy Peck," 4 October 2000]
- [2]East Bay Express, "The Metronome Diary: H.E.A.R.ing things," by Chris Baty, 25 May 2001
- [3]Prevention, "Health Hero: Kathy Peck," by Katie Becker, 2007
- Kathy Peck NAMM Oral History Program Interview (2008)