Rock Fan Can Not Take The Music

After jamming out to the "US supergroup" Them Crooked Vultures, British rock music fan commits suicide. Robert McIndoe, 52 was unable to sleep for three months after seeing the group composed of: former Led Zepplin member John Paul Jones, former Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl, and former Queens of the Stone Age member Josh Homme. He was unable to sleep not because the music had possessed him, but because the concert had left him with severe tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition characterized by constant ringing in the ears, also sound seems to be coming from inside the body instead of from an outside source. Dr. Helen Stinson, McIndoe's psychiatrist, said that Robert McIndoe "accepted death as a side effect to stop the noise." When I first read this article I found on Fox News, I couldn't understand why this story was so important, the man was 52 years old and had no business being at a loud rock concert. As I pondered this story, I was inspired by my journalism professor, Dr. Beth Christian because she herself is a rocker. I pictured her office and how it is filled by posters and memorabilia of her favorite bands. She is someone who I consider to be a die hard rock fan. Her commitment and obsession made me realize that their are others just like my professor, of all ages. The commitment of Robert McIndoe is not something I should question or see as strange. Like Dr. Beth, he too felt the overwhelming joy and power that is rock and roll music. I like to imagine McIndoe's office covered in posters of Led Zepplin and Jimi Hendrix, his shelves covered in bobble head dolls of musicians he adores. Although, McIndoe decided to take the easy way out his drive has inspired me. That no matter what, no matter how old, or what your interests, if its something you love you should still be willing to put you heart, soul, and even life into it.