Mine's A Pint...Sized Rocker!

Why do small people have the best voices? Why does five foot five equal a deafening decibel level? These are the calculations that need to be understood rather than this credit snap crackle and pop business. Who ever thought that fifty of the most recognisable and renowned voices would need a cushion to see over the steering wheel?

We all know Prince is as small as, *insert name of comical image here*, and Bono’s blimp of an ego is matched in everything but his frame. However, there are some assembled in the list below that may have escaped your reckoning. I was surprised to discover the plethora of talent that were always the last to feel the raindrops. Artists such as; Marc Bolan, Bob Marley and Jeff Buckely, who all perhaps defined a generation, were considered short guys.

Being around five foot nine, I’ve always considered myself shorter then you’re average. Last year’s Channel 4 documentary ‘In Search Of Mr Average’ also suggested I was just under the cut of the common man - being just half an inch off. So it got me thinking who else is in a similar position to myself always looking up at the world?

Searching through the history pages I stumbled across a news story from last year, which described how a man was shot by his friend over an argument concerning James Brown’s height. Shocking I know. So I won’t be making any estimations on his exact height just yet, but we can all agree he would have struggled to get on some of the rides at Alton Towers.

Bono aside, it is no surprise that the ego’s that dwell inside these singers are some of the largest you’ll find. Elton John and Axl Rose are two of the more petulant self-absorbed singers in history. “An angry male of below average height who feels it necessary to act out in an attempt to gain respect and recognition from others and compensate for his abnormally short stature,” - a definition of short-man syndrome. Sums up Elton and Axl pretty well don’t you think?

Both singers for legendary rockers AC/DC were/are small guys and looking at the list, just how do Roger Daltrey and Kelly Jones get those voices out of those bodies? Confusing isn’t it? This is therefore not a comment on a newfound science which gives meaning to this list but a celebration of an intriguing fact. If you have a science – feel free to divulge.

Just remember kids, if you’re worried you’ll never grow, try opening your mouth and belting out a song – who knows you might be a star!