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Default Why do singers put their mouths against microphones?

geoff wrote:
Scott Dorsey wrote:
Jenn wrote:
Insecurity, probably. I've seen many well-known singers do this
(Elton John, Bill Joel, et al).

You'll often see Elton John with a huge foam ball on the mike which
appears designed to keep him away from the actual microphone. This
is another good trick for mike-eaters.
--scott


Rubbing grille in armpit (in view of vocalist) has similar effect.

geoff



Ummmmm, yeah. I think that'll do it.

*shudder*

---Jeff