O Bobert, I love sexy gravelly blues singer voices! I was personally talking about being actually sick and getting laryngitis and soreness, which isn't the same thing at all, true 'nuff. Range isn't the issue with me. I'm primarily a folk singer and teacher, not a classical singer. But it's interesting that when you work on vocal health and technique (like keeping the engine running smoothly), the range increases, and also the fluidity, the stamina, and the control of pitch and tonal colour. I'm a beginner at taking care of my voice properly, after all these years, but the differences are noticeable.

~b.w.