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, sa国际传媒渁bsolutely not by choice,sa国际传媒� he says.

sa国际传媒淚 have been dealing with a condition called Menieresa国际传媒檚 Disease for about eight years,sa国际传媒� on Thursday (March 17).

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

sa国际传媒淎t this point itsa国际传媒檚 looking like Isa国际传媒檓 going to be retiring as a musician effective immediately. At least taking an extended hiatus.sa国际传媒�

The disease started in Cormansa国际传媒檚 left ear, and over time took most of the hearing in that ear.

sa国际传媒淚 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,sa国际传媒� Corman wrote.

sa国际传媒淭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. Isa国际传媒檓 not totally sure what lies ahead but I am confident that Isa国际传媒檒l figure it out.sa国际传媒�

Singer Bobby Bruce, who is sa国际传媒淣early Neil,sa国际传媒� says that when he first learned of Davesa国际传媒檚 news, he cried for a couple of days.

sa国际传媒淚t was so unfair,sa国际传媒� Bruce added. sa国际传媒淗owever, Dave is the resilient and capable man we know him to be. With his familysa国际传媒檚 love supporting him, we know he will continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life away from the stage.sa国际传媒�

Corman joined the Solitary Band back in 2003.

sa国际传媒淒avesa国际传媒檚 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,sa国际传媒� Bruce posted.

sa国际传媒淒avesa国际传媒檚 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 Cormansa国际传媒檚 involvement for almost 20 years has been instrumental in our success.

sa国际传媒淲e can never thank Dave, or the rest of the band, enough for their dedication, hard work, and musicality.sa国际传媒�

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