Source: Spin
In response to being recently named to an unscientific list of great singers with the high vocal range at Concert Hotels , Axl Rose has sent a letter to Spin Magazine regarding their article about this story.
Axl Rose, who tops out this list, has a recorded range of just over five octaves. For what it’s worth, the Guinness World Record for largest vocal range is held by Tim Storms, whose range spans a full ten.
Read his letter below, in which he names his own favorite singers.
From what I could tell, the original article was for the most part only talking about the professionally recorded vocal range of the singers they compared calling the entire group “The World’s Greatest Singers.” It’s very flattering and humbling to be included in such an illustrious ensemble.
If I had to say who I thought the best singers were, I’d say first that I don’t know there’s a definitive answer as in my opinion it’s subjective, and second that my focus is primarily rock singers.
That said, I enjoy Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Dan McCafferty, Janice Joplin, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, Don Henley, Jeff Lynne, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Scott, Etta James, Fiona Apple, Chrissie Hynde, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and a ton of others (predominantly 70′s rock singers) and would rather hear ANY of them anytime rather than me!
Peace!
Axl
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