Tom waits vocal nodules

1. How did Tom Waits voice get like that?
2. Can Tom Waits still sing?
3. How long should vocal rest nodules be?
4. Are my vocal cords permanently damaged?

How did Tom Waits voice get like that?

As Waits says, "Nothing beats the drama of a bullhorn." He often incorporates loud and enthralling elements into his live shows. Critic Damiel Durchholz says Waits' voice sounds "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."

Can Tom Waits still sing?

Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice.
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How long should vocal rest nodules be?

If you get nodules it is a sign that something is wrong with your technique. You can try a period of complete voice rest, i.e. no singing, speaking or whispering for 4 – 7 (sometimes 10) days after which most nodules will have disappeared all by themselves.

Are my vocal cords permanently damaged?

Occasional vocal cord injury usually heals on its own. However, those who chronically overuse or misuse their voices run the risk of doing permanent damage, says voice care specialist Claudio Milstein, PhD.