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Title: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: fixintodie on November 25, 2006, 10:10:42 PM Just curious, can anyone share any quotes from Axl regarding any vocal influences he might have? I don't remember every reading much about it - though whether he just never discussed it, or my memory is bad...well, hopefully we'll find out.
I would guess obvious ones would be Steven Tyler (for the vocal pyrotechnics) and Alice Cooper (for the attitude/sneer). And I do remember hearing that Axl originally sang The Garden solo, then someone pointed out he sounded just like Alice Cooper on the chorus, and since A.C. is a Gunners fan, he was asked to record the part himself. Any one got any more? Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: GNFNRAXL on November 25, 2006, 10:21:15 PM I'd say he was probably influenced by Bon Scott and Janis Joplin as well.
Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: Dr_Sweden on November 26, 2006, 09:07:48 AM Michael Monroe from Hanoi rocks ...
axl said that hes a big infuence for him .... Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: Amanda. on November 27, 2006, 08:51:02 AM Michael Monroe from Hanoi rocks ... axl said that hes a big infuence for him .... not in vocals. Michael and axl doesn't sing the same "type" at all! : ok: Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: Backslash on November 27, 2006, 12:10:26 PM I remember reading an article years ago that Axl idolized Elton John when he was younger. So I guess Elton John would be an influence as well.
Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: don_vercetti on November 27, 2006, 01:29:55 PM I remember reading an article years ago that Axl idolized Elton John when he was younger. So I guess Elton John would be an influence as well. I think axl took the pianos and melodies from Elton John more than the voice. Bon Scott/Brian Johnson definetely. I suspect Robert Plant had a bit of influence too, he did on most rock n roll singing. That wail... Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: JohnMorrison73 on November 29, 2006, 04:23:11 PM steven tyler has the like rasp sometimes, you know what i mean? and he sounds kinda like joplin too! :beer:
Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: freedom78 on November 30, 2006, 12:11:06 AM I think Dan McCafferty from Nazareth had to be something of an influence.
Title: Re: Axl's vocal influences? Post by: TheMole on November 30, 2006, 08:00:11 AM I think Dan McCafferty from Nazareth had to be something of an influence. I actually have a book(let) which says that the whole reason Axl started singing the way he did because he did a cover of "Love Hurts" by Nazareth and it stuck. So, concerning his vocals, I'd say you are spot on there. |