I wanted to clarify something that was brought to my attention by one of my best friends. This site is not just for metal singers. Yes my roots are metal and rock, but I work with country, pop, blues, gospel, and other artists as well. What I wanted to do was give a place to talk about rock singing. Yes, I love Priest and Maiden, but I also love Journey, Prince, Nickelback, Matchbox 20, etc... The point is, tell all your friends about this site. My goal os to spread vocal knowledge and help singers find help and connect with other musicians. So let's make this the biggest vocal resource site on the planet.

Jaime Vendera

PS- I PROMISE I'll be sending interviews to the people that are offering to help me, very soon...And...
....
....
I cut my hair! Check it out on my pics page at http://www.myspace.com/jaimevendera

I am a huge Prince fan. Alot of my friends tell me I was born in the wrong generation. I never understood how people think good music only exists in their current generation, but whatever. Singing along with Prince songs is how I "discovered" my voice. Good stuff.

Say it ain't so, Jaime, say it ain't so!

I can't believe you cut your hair!

TRAITOR!

Beware of he who willingly removes the sacred locks from his own head!

No, man - that's cool. In more ways than one.

It sure as hell feels a lot better.
I chopped my hair off a few years ago - somewhere around here I've got a bag with a 27" ponytail in it. I was thinking about having it woven into my beard like a huge braid.. LOL
I hadn't had it cut for over 5 years and it was down past my butt.
I just got sick of it. I was working in the heat (Construction) and I was thinking,"What the hell am I thinking? This hair is crazy"
And I went home that afternoon (we worked from 5:00AM until 1:00PM in order to beat the Florida heat - here in Jacksonville it is brutal man) and I took a shower and went and got it cut off, nice and clean cut, and the first thing I noticed - were the women who wouldn't have a thing to do with me before, all of a sudden started paying attention.

Despite what most guys think - the majority of women prefer men that have short hair.



Tim

Jaime, Why did you do it :(

I hate people who cut off their hair. I will own you all with my locks of steel.

Seriously Jaime, you had mad hair.

Skullsplitter is right; I used to wear naturally formed dreadlocks down to my shoulders, and I had long hair before that, and now that my hair is short, I get hit on a lot more often. Screw long hair!

I wouldn't say "screw long hair." I'm a log-haired guy myself. But I understand the multiple reasons for one to cut his hair. I really don't care about the length of one's hair regardless. But I did poke fun at Jaime's expense on his myspace page. (all in good humor) Jaime, do whatever the hell you wanna do, bro. I'll still tease you regardless. (again, all in good fun)

Hahaha, I was expecting this. But, unlike Samson, I'm still as strong as ever. Trust me, by the end of 2007, Jaime Vendera will be a household name for all singers :)

JV

He could have been a household name with locks of steel :(

Well, Jaime, I followed suit.

I cut off the hair.
I think I'm going to follow Jim's lead and start training for MMA while I'm at it.

We're talking REALLY short hair - like #2 clipper on the sides and back, about a #4 on top.

Sure, I look like an idiot, but it feels great, and right now that is the name of the game.


Tim

I feel just fine with my 1'8" locks of steel.

Dude, I cut off 1'8" and STILL have some hair;) And I can grow it back if I wanna in no time. In fact, it has grown over an inch since I cut it three weeks ago.

JV

But you are an older guy. Mine used to grow back way fast when I cut it. I need a trim to increase growth speed. I need it to bottom of my back.

Older guy! I oughta whip your Australian ass!!!! Haha just teasin. My hair has ALWAYS grown like weeds. The world is now ready for Jaime Vendera. They weren't ready for the hippie ;)

JV

LOL. I knew that would get you man sorry :p

Yeh it's sad that people still aren't 100% accepting of guys with long hair. I ain't cutting mine for anything.

How long did it take to get to your length before?

I had it this short back in 99 and it grew back to my longest length in a about 18 months. i'm cool with it because I know what I stand for and I believe in the RYV method completely. It's not about the hair, or even the shattering glass, it's about saving people's voices!!!

JV

It's funny; it used to be that men had long hair, before the world wars. Now it's 'unacceptable'. HOGWASH.