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tiredmike59 · 10-26-2012, 02:31 PM

I was watching some Youtube videos of Skynyrd and the Who and got to thinking how small the lead singers were. Then I watched the Monkees on Antennatv and began to wonder if it was just a coincidence or if most bands had small lead singers. It seems that the groups I noticed the singer was either the shortest member or one of the shortest in the band. Any thoughts as to why that is ?

Topanga96 · 10-26-2012, 02:36 PM

I think lead frontmen & women are generally shorter due to the fact the amount of jumping and moving around they do on stage. This may not be in all cases, but it seems like it is in most cases.

tiredmike59 · 10-26-2012, 02:47 PM

It could be a coincidence but I can't think of any reason for it. You might be right.

robyrob · 10-26-2012, 04:54 PM

overcompensation turns them into attention whores?

it worked for Axl Rose.

dakert · 10-29-2012, 12:33 AM

How tall is Roger Daltrey? I always assumed he was regular height.

tiredmike59 · 10-29-2012, 12:40 AM

Wikipedia lists him at 5 " 7 " (I don't know about that) He looks smaller.

catlover79 · 10-29-2012, 12:56 AM

Connie Francis is just about 5 feet tall, as is Brenda Lee. Steve Perry (formerly of Journey) is only about 5'7". Karen Carpenter was about 5'4". Bobby Darin was about 5'8 1/2".

Vito · 11-12-2012, 11:10 PM

Christina Aguilera and Shakira are both 5'1", or so.

The late Steve Marriott, formerly the lead singer and guitarist of The Small Faces and (later) Humble Pie, was maybe 5'4". I think Ronnie James Dio was about the same size as Steve.

Dion is pretty short, too, approx. 5'5". I think it helps him keep away from Runaround Sue.

catlover79 · 11-13-2012, 01:53 AM

Peter Frampton is around 5'7", 5'8" (same as the late Andy Gibb), John Oates (of Hall & Oates) is only 5'4", Barbara Mandrell is 5'2", and Madonna is only 5'4".

Vito · 11-14-2012, 09:09 PM

John Mellencamp isn't tall -- probably 5'6". He looked even shorter when he was photographed with his ex-wife, Elaine Irwin.

ABlairican Pie · 11-26-2012, 06:49 PM

Ronnie James Dio was also pretty short: 5' 4".

MrCleveland · 11-26-2012, 06:55 PM

I never knew that about lead singers. How tall is Mick Jagger?

catlover79 · 11-27-2012, 12:56 AM

Several sites have Sir Mick listed as 5'10".

TheCars1986 · 11-28-2012, 05:11 PM

Prince is a short man. That's probably why he wore heels throughout most of the 80's.

catlover79 · 11-28-2012, 08:39 PM

I've seen Prince's height listed as both 5'2" and 5'4", so it's anyone's guess.

10-26-2012, 02:31 PM	#1
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Small singers I was watching some Youtube videos of Skynyrd and the Who and got to thinking how small the lead singers were. Then I watched the Monkees on Antennatv and began to wonder if it was just a coincidence or if most bands had small lead singers. It seems that the groups I noticed the singer was either the shortest member or one of the shortest in the band. Any thoughts as to why that is ?

10-26-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
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10-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,176	overcompensation turns them into attention whores? it worked for Axl Rose.
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10-29-2012, 12:56 AM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Connie Francis is just about 5 feet tall, as is Brenda Lee. Steve Perry (formerly of Journey) is only about 5'7". Karen Carpenter was about 5'4". Bobby Darin was about 5'8 1/2".
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11-26-2012, 06:49 PM	#11
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Ronnie James Dio was also pretty short: 5' 4".
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10-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#3
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	It could be a coincidence but I can't think of any reason for it. You might be right.

10-29-2012, 12:33 AM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	How tall is Roger Daltrey? I always assumed he was regular height.

10-29-2012, 12:40 AM	#6
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Wikipedia lists him at 5 " 7 " (I don't know about that) He looks smaller.

11-12-2012, 11:10 PM	#8
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	Christina Aguilera and Shakira are both 5'1", or so. The late Steve Marriott, formerly the lead singer and guitarist of The Small Faces and (later) Humble Pie, was maybe 5'4". I think Ronnie James Dio was about the same size as Steve. Dion is pretty short, too, approx. 5'5". I think it helps him keep away from Runaround Sue.

11-13-2012, 01:53 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Peter Frampton is around 5'7", 5'8" (same as the late Andy Gibb), John Oates (of Hall & Oates) is only 5'4", Barbara Mandrell is 5'2", and Madonna is only 5'4".

11-14-2012, 09:09 PM	#10
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	John Mellencamp isn't tall -- probably 5'6". He looked even shorter when he was photographed with his ex-wife, Elaine Irwin.

11-26-2012, 06:55 PM	#12
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I never knew that about lead singers. How tall is Mick Jagger?
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11-27-2012, 12:56 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Several sites have Sir Mick listed as 5'10".

11-28-2012, 05:11 PM	#14
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	Prince is a short man. That's probably why he wore heels throughout most of the 80's.

11-28-2012, 08:39 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I've seen Prince's height listed as both 5'2" and 5'4", so it's anyone's guess.