Quote by Pete Townshend

I have terrible hearing trouble. I have unwittingly helped to invent and refine a type of music that makes its principal proponents deaf.

I have terrible hearing trouble. I have unwittingly helped t

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This quote acknowledges the irony of the speaker's situation. Despite having hearing trouble, they have unknowingly played a significant role in the invention and development of a genre of music that often leads its followers to experience hearing loss. It sheds light on the unintended consequences that arise from the creation and popularity of certain forms of music, highlighting the adverse impact it can have on the very people who contribute to its existence.

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