Howling Wolf

[Will25]

I want the blues growl!!! How do I get it without damaging my throat?

A bit like this: YouTube - The La's / My Generation

 

[miroslav]

If you ain't born with it...drink and smoke a lot....

Oh...I don't hear any vocal growl in the video...that's just mic/preamp/audio distortion.

 

[Will25]

Any idea how I'd get a similar live sound? I think he's using a shure bullet mic

 

[DogmaticVox]

A bluesy raspyness isn't something I would try doing intentionally, you'll most likely end up hurting your throat / voice. It's better to make do with what you've got though rather than try and sound like someone else.

 

[Will25]

YouTube - The La's - There She Goes

Is there any safe way then that I can get the kind of roughness in the bit 'and I just can't contain'? Cause mine just sounds feeble in comparison...

 

[grimtraveller]

Go for a 'feeble roughness'.

 

[JB's Studio]

Get a vocal coach.

 

[elbandito]

Just sing and sing and sing. Sing everything as much as you can. Spend the next 5 years singing every song you know and learn the words to every new song you hear. In time, as you become a better singer, you'll learn to control your voice and be able to do things you hadn't been able to do in the past.

 

[Will25]

Thanks for the replies. Any further ideas on singing the 'na-na-na' bit in this without damaging my throat? YouTube - The Agitator - Give Me All That You Got [Later... with Jools Holland]