Short Singers?

[ILoveAORMusic]

Ok, maybe not short, per se but is it my imagination that the best Rock singers are short? I would define short as being less the average height of most men which I believe is 5'10".

To name a few of the big voices of r-n-r:

Steve Perry, Steve Walsh, Tommy Shaw, Arnel Pineda, all of which are less than 5'6".

I guess if you had to trade height for the ability to sing like these guys its a worth while trade, IMHO.

..just my 2 cents worth

[johnroxx]

Don't forget Ronnie James Dio. Man has a serious fucking voice. When that guy busts loose, it's like the gates of hell are being flung wide open...

;^)

[ILoveAORMusic]

Don't forget Ronnie James Dio. Man has a serious fucking voice. When that guy busts loose, it's like the gates of hell are being flung wide open...

;^)

Sorry, my list my not meant to be an all inclusive. It simply strikes me as a huge coincidence that the really big voices come from short singers.

Prince being the most notable exception to the rule

[The Sushi Hunter]

Ok, maybe not short, per se but is it my imagination that the best Rock singers are short? I would define short as being less the average height of most men which I believe is 5'10".

To name a few of the big voices of r-n-r:

Steve Perry, Steve Walsh, Tommy Shaw, Arnel Pineda, all of which are less than 5'6".

I guess if you had to trade height for the ability to sing like these guys its a worth while trade, IMHO.

..just my 2 cents worth

You got to be kidding me....Steve Perry is less then 5'6"? I never seen the dude in person before, but still he never looked that short in pix or videos. Damn, I must have at least an inch over him then.

[etcetera]

Arnel is 5'3'', I suppose. So that makes Steve taller than him by just...less than 3"?!

BTW, WELCOME ILoveAORMusic! Noticed this is yet your 3rd post.

[finalfight]

Glenn Danzig is as short as he is wide!

[T-Bone]

Klaus Meine from the Scorps is also kinda short, but what a monster voice

[Deb]

Ok, maybe not short, per se but is it my imagination that the best Rock singers are short? I would define short as being less the average height of most men which I believe is 5'10".

To name a few of the big voices of r-n-r:

Steve Perry, Steve Walsh, Tommy Shaw, Arnel Pineda, all of which are less than 5'6".

I guess if you had to trade height for the ability to sing like these guys its a worth while trade, IMHO.

..just my 2 cents worth

You got to be kidding me....Steve Perry is less then 5'6"? I never seen the dude in person before, but still he never looked that short in pix or videos. Damn, I must have at least an inch over him then.

He's short, but not quite that short. I'm almost 5'6" and standing next to him with 2 inch sandles on I was almost the same height. So he's gotta be around 5'8".

You're right T-Bone.....a lot of tiny singers with huge voices. Even with the gals, look at........Pat Benatar, Christine Aguilera, Martina McBride.

[johnroxx]

And then there's Jon Anderson of Yes.

Or perhaps formerly of Yes would be more correct:

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hp?t=37439

;^)

[bluejeangirl76]

To name a few of the big voices of r-n-r:

Steve Perry, Steve Walsh, Tommy Shaw, Arnel Pineda, all of which are less than 5'6".

Roger Daltrey, Steven Tyler...

[Don]

Perry is 5'8" or a little taller. I know I bash on him sometimes but I'm not gonna use the midget card on him.

[Suzanne]

I agree Gunbot. I've read several things all over the place that he's about 5'8". Under 5'6". LMAO!!!