Rock and roll has taught the world many lessons. Perhaps one of its most underrated is this: You don’t have to be tall to be a giant rock star.

In fact, some of the biggest names in rock history could be classified as “short kings.”

What’s a “short king” you may ask? First coined by comedian/writer Jaboukie Young-White, a short king is a slang term of endearment for a man who is under 5’9″, according to Urban Dictionary.

Scroll through the gallery below to see some of rock’s greatest short kings.

• John Mellencamp

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  5'7"

• Ronnie James Dio

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  5'4"

• Bruce Dickinson

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  5'6"

• Iggy Pop

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  5'6"

• Billie Joe Armstrong

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  5'7"

• Flea

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  5'6"

• Axl Rose

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  5'8"

• Angus and Malcolm Young

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  5'2" and 5'3"

• Prince

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  5'2"

• Eddie Vedder

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  5'7"

• Roger Daltrey

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  5'7"

• Paul Simon

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  5'3"

• Bob Marley

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  5'8"

• Lou Reed

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  5'8"

• Thom Yorke

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  5'5"

• Bob Dylan

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  5'7"

• Beck

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  5'7"

• Phil Collins

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  5'6"

• Bono

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  5'5 1/2"

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