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Huey Lewis Says Ménière’s Disease Silences Music, Turns to Fly-Fishing

7/11/2026

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U.S. singer Huey Lewis said Ménière’s disease has left him unable to hear music.
He said his hearing collapsed eight and a half years ago, with a cochlear implant and hearing aid now letting him hear speech but distorting musical pitch.
The disease forced Huey Lewis and the News off the road in 2018, ending touring.
He now finds peace fly-fishing, missing the camaraderie of performing but not the shows.

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U.S. singer Huey Lewis said Ménière’s disease has left him unable to hear music.
He said his hearing collapsed eight and a half years ago, with a cochlear implant and hearing aid now letting him hear speech but distorting musical pitch.
The disease forced Huey Lewis and the News off the road in 2018, ending touring.
He now finds peace fly-fishing, missing the camaraderie of performing but not the shows.