22 Tom Keifer "What was your initial response to the diagnosis of your vocal problems?"

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Tom Keifer answers the question, "What was your initial response to the diagnosis of your vocal problems?"

[@jacquelinefranskoviak4319]

Hi great man God bless you for your will power and faith you are a example for come in

[@sethjuneau8557]

his music was the background to my teenage years. Golden times never forgotten.

[@CaptAmericaUSAF]

You're a class act Tom, all the way...

[@JohnWick54935]

Absolutely way better then all those hair bands of the 80s

[@dookiehowser1162]

I just saw a recent video, hopefully you're still out there. What a voice Tom.

[@kdub4452]

I'm shocked he only has 2k subscribers this was a rock n roll god.. keep your head up Tom your a legend brother

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

Are we sure this is actually Tom or just some fan that created a KZbin channel..I hope it’s the real him though.

[@jonniereynolds7915]

Seriously, omg it’s not actually him.

[@beyondbeleef1013]

Tom is such a genuinely nice guy and had such an amazing voice. Glad he finally got this figured out and taken care of after alot of hard work on his part

[@1alphared]

10/28/2017 Denver Colorado, the Fillmore Auditorium. You made it a party. Thank you, Tom.

[@bwcampbell7333]

You are worth more as yourself than being famous,,,God Bless You,man

[@tlyn4cin]

What a fighter, thank God.

[@Bucktard2]

I feel for this guy. He was one of the greats.

[@Makeitandmakeit]

What a legend!!

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

looks like could be elvis presley son.

[@coffeemachtspass]

I have so much sympathy for what he went through. I had a bad cold that messed up my left ear. For six years I’ve had a constant shrieking on the left side. And to make it extra fun, I hear notes about ¼ tone flatter than in the right ear. F-ing viruses.

[@golgothaassassin5035]

I can still remimber hearing Night Songs for the 1st time and thinking how is he getting that sound. There was no internet in those days. you had to listen over and over, I had alot of good times playing Tom's songs. I Never met him but he changed my life for the better, these guys worked their butt's off to get were they were in the 80's. Never in the history of rock has there been such a back-lash against the bands. They lost their glory and legacy. Which was not fair and I lived that era, I was 15 in 1990 and we liked everything from the 70's to grunde. if it rocked it was cool. When grunde hit we just thought great new bands, new music. We didnt think it was going to destroy the past.

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

Man when you saw Cinderella. You got the whole Enchalata every time, you got ROCK& ROOL From KY.

[@100disbelieve9]

I love you Tom. I never tire listening to you.

[@tomahawky1]

Yup. I had gotten a bad cold and it left me talking like Froggy from the Little Rascals. Dr. scoped my throat, said a vocal chord was paralyzed and it will hopefully come back on its own. Strained to talk for 6 months, then all of a sudden the vocal chord started working. Fortunately I wasn't singing for a living.

[@wendycupryna1378]

This is such a heartbreaking story. Thank goodness he's overcame this and sings again. Prayers love

[@jjkhawaiian]

Let me end my statement with this. I love his writing and singing and performances. He gave it all and even more. It's too bad he had to deal with it, but he seems to have death with it and moved on and still performing today. All the best to Tom.

[@wem2022]

Glad you're back

[@karmaleglass2168]

Finally found my hero!!! So much respect brother. Thanks for getting me thru the heartbreak.

[@satchitysatch]

LEGEND.

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

does he look like could be elvis presley son or what?

[@CYndibabI]

no matter what Keith still sounds awesomeeeeeee!

[@loribaugh8283]

Best band, especially live, of the 80`s

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

best song--"nobody's fool"

[@michswags]

You explained this really well..glad you didn't RUSH to please the interview you...SO glad I found these interviews that say where you are today!!

[@southernbelle816]

Thank you for opening up about this Tom. You are truly an inspiration!

[@Nadi378]

it means strong spirit man!

[@jonniereynolds7915]

The intensely scary and horrifying amount of Time spent going from one doctor to the next to find out what the hell is causing this defect is disturbing in itself. Tom was and still is one of the greatest singers of the wonderfully insane late 80’s and 90’s. His voice was impeccable, and they still remain one of my few favorite bands. This guy was also absolutely beautiful during this time. Those lips and smile were almost impossible to comprehend. There is one scene in the music video Gypsy Road, where he is smiling, and it’s unfathomable to me as I see that realistic moment of gorgeousness. I’m elated he beat this condition into the ground.

[@jjkhawaiian]

I noticed something happening with his voice in the Russia concert in '89. Something the was subtle, but you can tell that his voice was struggling near the end of the set. Granted that because of his singing style that would tend to happen, but there was something in his eyes or mannerisms that gave me the clue. Now I find out all these years later that is was starting to affect him back then.aybe it just started, but it was a toll on him back then, and he knew it.

[@clairefunnell8481]

That's awful. So glad he overcame it. Rock on Tommy. We love you.

[@sethjuneau8557]

doesnt matter,..he gave us enough great music to last a lifetime. Would have loved to hear more,...but hey,...we lucky to have gotten what we got.

[@karmaleglass2168]

TIME FOR A CANADIAN TOUR?!!

[@user-gb9uc5mq8b]

Your a trooper amazing voice not to mention your guitar skills

[@GT-1902]

Wow, what a candid interview.

[@judo-drummerboy-tapout]

Bro so sorry you are going thru this. I know how ya feel. Lost both legs as a baby. I'm 45now and my arm nerves are going bad on me from overuse. Sux I am a pro drummer. Opened for Motorhead. Bls and many others. Has cause d me to slow way down. Hey I even know higbee. We grew up together so give him some shit from Carl...lol he needs it. Anyway man keep fighting the good fight. Voice sounds great....

[@oo-bq8lw]

amazing!

[@bambipardis1105]

I can relate to what he is saying .140 vocal chords .mine is due to surgery and injury.carwreck 2017 almost died.blunt force trauma to my chest forehead

[@28BloodDoll]

His wife Savannah!

[@chem3066]

She looks so bored lol

[@princesstna925]

Wow that had to be scary.....it would be like Vangough loosing the use of his hands.

[@lindacull3447]

Time.....:( I’d rather not know what happened to the beautiful people I remember from my 20s. That way I can try and pretend they escaped the enemy. Time.

[@kevinc.1192]

Who is that woman?

[@AleeRaya12]

She's Tom's wife Savannah

[@anitazachary5937]

His wife for crying out loud

[@motorcityman401]

Cant say his wife monopolizes the conversation!!

[@aammdj]

Can say she has a face like a foot.

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

switchfoot?

[@keelieinwonderland]

I don’t think she esimulates (don’t know the spelling) with the story

[@odom2142]

@@aammdj Easy to say mean things anonymously through your device, eh coward?

[@oo-bq8lw]

@@aammdj they have been married for a very long time and they have a kid... ? kinda dumb for u to say that

[@donaldduprey4770]

looks like that lady next to tom has something better to do - looks bored. Maybe thats just me

[@vendmaster7107]

So if she was talking away, you'd complain about that....kind of a weird observation on your part

[@crystalpearon2840]

She’s just a wife who’s heard the story too many times 😂

[@karmaleglass2168]

@@theseerjudah9811and its your business how?you need to mind whats goin on in your own bedroom rather than worry about what others do in theirs. MIND YOUR OWN GODDAM BUSINESS . UNLESS YOUR ALSO A HANDLER YOURSELF AND YOUR SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE!!! PEOPLE HAVE WHATS CALLED FREEDOM. YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHAT THAT IS BUDDS!!!!!!!!!!!! FACK OFF.

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

called an♠?

[@oo-bq8lw]

thats hes wife haha

[@odom2142]

Doesn’t the hair in your eyes bother you?

[@anitazachary5937]

Looking sexey to me!! Hottest man ever!!!!