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, 害羞草研究所渁bsolutely not by choice,害羞草研究所� he says.

害羞草研究所淚 have been dealing with a condition called Meniere害羞草研究所檚 Disease for about eight years,害羞草研究所� on Thursday (March 17).

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

害羞草研究所淎t this point it害羞草研究所檚 looking like I害羞草研究所檓 going to be retiring as a musician effective immediately. At least taking an extended hiatus.害羞草研究所�

The disease started in Corman害羞草研究所檚 left ear, and over time took most of the hearing in that ear.

害羞草研究所淚 adapted, my hearing was still strong in my right ear so I was able to get by and eventually figured it out. I continued playing gigs, producing and even mixing,害羞草研究所� Corman wrote.

害羞草研究所淭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害羞草研究所檓 not totally sure what lies ahead but I am confident that I害羞草研究所檒l figure it out.害羞草研究所�

Singer Bobby Bruce, who is 害羞草研究所淣early Neil,害羞草研究所� says that when he first learned of Dave害羞草研究所檚 news, he cried for a couple of days.

害羞草研究所淚t was so unfair,害羞草研究所� Bruce added. 害羞草研究所淗owever, Dave is the resilient and capable man we know him to be. With his family害羞草研究所檚 love supporting him, we know he will continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life away from the stage.害羞草研究所�

Corman joined the Solitary Band back in 2003.

害羞草研究所淒ave害羞草研究所檚 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,害羞草研究所� Bruce posted.

害羞草研究所淒ave害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 involvement for almost 20 years has been instrumental in our success.

害羞草研究所淲e can never thank Dave, or the rest of the band, enough for their dedication, hard work, and musicality.害羞草研究所�

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