🎶 The Power of Love... and Rock-n-Roll

Huey Lewis, hearing loss, depression.... cut off from the very thing that had defined his life for decades.

The impact of Ménière's disease on Lewis's career cannot be overstated. Unable to hear pitch or music, he found himself cut off from the very thing that had defined his life for decades. The condition left him struggling with depression and even suicidal thoughts. "I haven't come to terms with it," Lewis admitted in a 2020 interview. "I'm still hoping it will reverse itself somehow."

Enjoy this Huey Lewis track while reading this post. ~ JT

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The Heart of '80s Rock-n-Roll

Hugh Anthony Cregg III, better known as Huey Lewis, rose to fame as the charismatic frontman of Huey Lewis and the News. Born on July 5, 1950, in New York City, Lewis's journey to stardom was as unconventional as his music. From his early days teaching himself to play the harmonica to becoming one of the most recognizable voices of the 1980s, Lewis's career has been been full of ups and downs. He’s always had an unwavering love for music.

Lewis's band, Huey Lewis and the News, dominated the charts in the 1980s with hits like "The Power of Love," "Hip to Be Square," and "I Want a New Drug." Their album "Sports" (1983) absolutely crushed it, selling over 10 million copies in the US alone. But it was Lewis’s contribution to the "Back to the Future" soundtrack that cemented his place in pop culture history.

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