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- ‘I am reminded of a comment made shortly after the death of Elvis Presley by a musician he had worked with
- He pointed out that despite an impressive vocal range of two and a half octaves and something approaching perfect pitch, Elvis was perfectly willing to sing off-key when he thought the song required it
Accordingly, What did Freddie Mercury think of Elvis? “Freddie was very fond of Elvis” Mercury said he even styled his vocals on the song to sound like The King Of Rock’n’Roll “My voice does sound a bit like Elvis Presley’s on ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’,” explained the singer
Who did Elvis say was the best singer? Elvis held Roy Orbison is very high regard, publicly stating that Roy had ‘ most perfect voice’ and referring to him as the ‘greatest singer in the world’ during one of his Vegas concerts
How many octaves could Elvis reach? Voice characteristics Elvis Presley was a baritone whose voice had an extraordinary compass — the so-called register — and a very wide range of vocal colour It covered two octaves and a third, from the baritone low-G to the tenor high B, with an upward extension in falsetto to at least a D flat
Further, Who is the No 1 singer in the world? Top 10 Best Singers of All Time
| Rank | Singer | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, Rock, Disco, & Dance |
| 2 | Stevie Wonder | Soul, Pop, R&B, Funk, & Jazz |
| 3 | Marvin Gaye | Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, & Jazz |
| 4 | Freddie Mercury | Hard Rock, Music Hall, Glitter, & Prog Rock |
• May 31, 2022
Did the Queen ever meet Elvis?
Viva Las Vegas: Elvis stars in 1964 teaser with Ann-Margret There are also rumours that he made another secret visit to London, but he certainly never met The Queen
