no judy, i have not popped my cork (i was born without one). the tradition of tranposing songs does not really exist in rock. (part of this is due to the problem of tranposing downward on a guitar. some resort to de-tuning a whole step, at most.) so, there is not the option to say "i'm a bass-baritone. i shall sing it in the low key". therefore, if the same singer is going to sing a rock song, he's stuck.
titze, in his discussion of larynx position at ncvs.org, states that the elevated larynx fascilitates greater ease in singing high notes. where the standard for operatic singing is the stable or slightly lowered larynx, this is not an option for the opera singer. however, in rock, where the timbre of an elevated larynx is not objectionable, rock singers are able to take advantage (whether or not it is a good idea in the long run or, ultimately desirable, is a seperate issue).
mike
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