34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low)

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34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) MIKE PATTON: 6 OCTAVE, 1/2 NOTE (Eb1 to E7) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 25: Mike Patton from Faith No More performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 25, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images) (Raphael Dias)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) COREY TAYLOR: 5 OCTAVE, 5-1/2 NOTES (Eb1 to C7) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Corey Taylor from Slipknot performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 25, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images) (Raphael Dias)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) DAVID LEE ROTH: 5 OCTAVE, 3 NOTES (E1 to A6) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Singer David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) AXL ROSE: 5 OCTIVE (F1 - B♭6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- INDIO, CA - APRIL 23: Singer Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella) (Kevin Winter)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) PAUL MCCARTNEY: 4 OCTIVE (B1 - B5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 06: Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) (Jed Jacobsohn)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) PRINCE: 4 OCTIVE (E2 - B6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Musician Prince performs on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) STEVEN TYLER: 4 OCTIVE (D2 - E6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Steven Tyler performs during his Second Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund presented by Live Nation at Raleigh Studios on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Janie's Fund) (Tommaso Boddi)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ELVIS PRESLEY: 3 OCTIVE (B1 - A5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- UNDATED PHOTO: (FILE PHOTO) Elvis Presley poses for a portrait circa 1955. August 16, 2002 marks the 25th anniversary of Presley's death. Elvis died August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) DAVID BOWIE: 4 OCTIVE (G1 - G#5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEWPORT, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of "The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004" at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. The third annual rock festival takes place during the Isle of Wight Festival which runs from June 4-19. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) (Jo Hale)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ROB HALFORD: 4 OCTAVE, 1/2 NOTE (C2 to C#6) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 14: Singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort as the band tours in support of the album "Redeemer of Souls" on November 14, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) MARVIN GAYE: 4 OCTIVE (D2 - E♭6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 14: Actress Nona Gaye performs a video duet with her late father, singer Marvin Gaye, during the NBA All-Star Saturday Night festivities on February 14, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) (Vince Bucci)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) JAMES BROWN: 4 OCTIVE (E♭2 - E6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Musician James Brown performs on stage at the Miller Rock Thru Time Celebrating 50 Years of Rock Concert at Roseland September 17, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) (Frank Micelotta)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) GEOFF TATE: 4 OCTAVE (A1 to A5) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- Wikimedia Commons | Photo Author: Klaus Hellmerich | 4 November 2018 | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geoff_Tate_Klaus_Hellmerich_001.jpg | Photo License: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en - No changes made.

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) FREDDIE MERCURY: 3 OCTIVE (F2 - E6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: An image of the late Freddie Mercury is projected onto a screen while Adam Lambert + Queen perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) JOHN LENNON: 3 OCTIVE (B1 - A5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- SAITAMA - DECEMBER 8: Fans visit the John Lennon Museum on December 8, 2006 in Saitama, Japan. Today marks the 26th anniversary of Lennon's death. Lennon was shot dead outside his home at the Dakota Buildings, New York by deranged fan Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images) (Junko Kimura)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ELTON JOHN: 3 OCTIVE (E2 - D6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: Elton John attends the screening of "Rocketman" during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (Vittorio Zunino Celotto)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ROBERT PLANT: 3 OCTIVE (E2 - A5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Robert Plant performs onstage during the Third Annual Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert for God's Love We Deliver on March 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Godâs Love we Deliver ) (Jamie McCarthy)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ROGER DALTREY: 3 OCTIVE (B1 - G5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 29: Singer Roger Daltrey of The Who performs on the first night of the band's residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) TOM WAITS: 3 OCTIVE (B♭1 - F5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Inductee Tom Waits performs onstage at the 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Waldorf=Astoria on March 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) BONO: 3 OCTIVE (C#2 - G#5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 26: (Editors Note: Image has been converted to black & white) Bono of the rock band U2 performs at Bridgestone Arena on May 26, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) RONNIE JAMES DIO': 3 OCTAVE, 4-1/2 NOTES (Eb2 to B5) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-AUGUST 10: Ronnie James Dio performs on stage with Heaven and Hell during their Heaven and Hell 2007 tour at Rod Laver Arena on August 10, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. Heaven and Hell is a musical collaboration featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (Robert Cianflone)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: 3 OCTIVE (E♭2 - B5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 05: Bruce Springsteen performs at Netflix FYSEE Opening Night "Springsteen On Broadway" at Raleigh Studios on May 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)

34 Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) BRUCE DICKINSON: 3 OCTAVE, 4 NOTES (E2 to B5) [via https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2014/05/digging-deeper-axl-rose-is-not-singer.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1OspAGxWnvQFlSqURskAlMGXqAJmAOf5mDjESxDmHHMQPvRNWGUhAJBZE] -------------- SAN BERNANDINO, CA - AUGUST 20: Singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs at Ozzfest 2005 at the Hyundai Pavilion on August 20, 2005 in San Bernandino, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) (Karl Walter)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) MICHAEL JACKSON: 3 OCTIVE (G#2 - C#6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- 31 Jan 1993: Singer Michael Jackson performs during halftime at Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won the game, 52-17. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport (Mike Powell)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) MICK JAGGER: 3 OCTIVE (E2 - A5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs live on stage on the opening night of the european leg of their No Filter tour at Croke Park on May 17, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) (Charles McQuillan)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) BUDDY HOLLY: 3 OCTIVE (D2 - G5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 08: A makeshift tribute to Buddy Holly on his gravesite at the City of Lubbock Cemetery on November 8, 2008 in Lubbock, Texas. Februray 3, 2009 will be the 50th anniversary of what is referred to as "The Day The Music Died" when musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) BOB DYLAN: 3 OCTIVE (C#2 - F5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 12: Musician Bob Dylan onstage during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on January 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1) (Christopher Polk)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) PAUL RODGERS: 3 OCTIVE (E2 - G#5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MAY 29: Paul Rodgers of Bad Company performs during Joe Walsh & Bad Company One Hell Of A Night Tour - at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre on May 29, 2016 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) (Rick Diamond)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: 3 OCTIVE (F#2 - B5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 50th Annual Induction And Awards Dinner at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 13, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) (Larry Busacca)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) THOM YORKE: 4 OCTIVE (E2 - E6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Thom Yorke from Radiohead performs on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm in Pilton on June 23, 2017 near Glastonbury, England. Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield festival in the world. It was started by Michael Eavis in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just Â£1, and now attracts more than 175,000 people. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (Matt Cardy)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) LOU REED: 3 OCTIVE (D2 - F5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LONG BEACH, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Musician Lou Reed performs at All Tomorrow's Parties at the Queen Mary on November 6, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The two day music festival was curated by Modest Mouse. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) (Karl Walter)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) STEVE WINWOOD: 3 OCTIVE (A2 - D6) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Steve Winwood performs on stage at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation at the Hilton New York on November 10, 2018. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (Jamie McCarthy)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) ROY ORBISON: 3 OCTIVE (E2 - E5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: "In Dreams" - Roy Orbison in Concert during The Hologram UK Tour at Eventim Apollo on April 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images for BASE Holograms) (Tabatha Fireman)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) JOHN FOGERTY: 2 OCTIVE (G2 - F#5) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- ST PAUL, MN - JULY 16: John Fogerty performs at the 2017 Starkey Hearing Foundation So the World May Hear Awards Gala at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on July 16, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for Starkey Hearing Foundation) (Adam Bettcher)

Vocal Ranges Of The Greatest Male Singers Of All Time (High to Low) JOHNNY CASH: 2 OCTIVE (B1 - G#4) [via https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges] -------------- LAS VEGAS - 1997: (FILE PHOTO) Country music singer, songwriter, actress, author and wife of singer Johnny Cash, died May 15, 2003 of complications from heart surgery. She was 73 years of age. Cash and her husband formed a duet that won Grammy Awards in 1967 and 1970. (Photo by Scott Harrison/Getty Images) (Scott Harrison)

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