Re: Will Dave's voice ever fully come back?
It really does depend on what you consider to be Dave's voice at 100% Yes, years of such consistent wear-and-tear (from touring, smoking, illness, average everyday conversations spanning a 42 year long lifetime) undoubtedly change a voice, but the effect on the quality of the voice is especially subjective. If you're asking if Dave will be able to hit notes he used to hit when he was younger, it depends on how he's feeling, his diet (for example, sugar, dairy, alcohol all have inhibiting effects on the voice and the vocal chords in both the short- and long-term), and a myriad of other factors. It's important to realize that the factor of his age is actually relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of comparing his vocals. The number one habit in life that can change the voice with severe chance of permanence is smoking cigarettes, which we all know used to be one of Dave's vices. Otherwise, the right vocal exercises, warm-up regimen, diet, sleep pattern, etc. (see where I'm going?) all could allow Dave to hit notes we think he's lost. Is it harder for him? Yes. Will it get easier? Safe bet is no. Will it ever be better? That's a question for every person to answer for him/herself at the time. My guess is Dave's voice will always find a way of fitting perfectly with his and the band's current musicianship, so it will always feel just right.
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