It’s only unfortunate for those who refuse to get it fixed by a stylist, or failing that, continue playing around so that it remains unfortunate-looking. Those lasses work to earn those cosmetology degrees, I’ll have you know.
I am going to guess that he did it so that he would be recognizable. I sport very long hair and a civil war goatee that makes me look like I am preparing to repel Pickett’s charge for similar reasons.
Hint: When you find yourself speculating on why a youngish male rock performer might have adopted a nonstandard hairstyle that is not obviously flattering in a traditional sense, try noticing how unusually long certain particular hairs are, the unusual site on the head they emanate from, how rigidly they tend to remain in place, etc. (Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls being perhaps the canonical example here)
I’m signing up for the Shapiro syllabus. You should, too, Mr. Vreeland. I hear the revising parties are splendid fun, especially when it gets to the Cracking Of A Book part.
Dave Hill’s look was IIRC the result of an unfortunate accident with a hot styling device of some kind very shortly before he was due on camera for a live Top of the Pops appearance. The makeup people bodged up something very vaguely presentable at the last minute, but the record was a hit and people started copying his look so he was stuck with it for commercial reasons.
I had to look that up to get the full effect. That is a most…unfortunate hairstyle.
It’s only unfortunate for those who refuse to get it fixed by a stylist, or failing that, continue playing around so that it remains unfortunate-looking. Those lasses work to earn those cosmetology degrees, I’ll have you know.
I love a short fringe and the fear of looking like fat Dave Hill stops me every time.
I am going to guess that he did it so that he would be recognizable. I sport very long hair and a civil war goatee that makes me look like I am preparing to repel Pickett’s charge for similar reasons.
Hint: When you find yourself speculating on why a youngish male rock performer might have adopted a nonstandard hairstyle that is not obviously flattering in a traditional sense, try noticing how unusually long certain particular hairs are, the unusual site on the head they emanate from, how rigidly they tend to remain in place, etc. (Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls being perhaps the canonical example here)
I’m signing up for the Shapiro syllabus. You should, too, Mr. Vreeland. I hear the revising parties are splendid fun, especially when it gets to the Cracking Of A Book part.
Mike Score is pretty much a cue ball now, though.
I would not have recognized him.
Hey, someone’s got to save the Union.
(Yet more news from across the pond. Meanwhile, something was still happening back in the office….)
Thank you for the picture. It certainly gives context for Shel’s angst.
It gave me a visceral chill viewing the example. Shelley needs to get that adjusted before something truly horrible happens.
I don’t think she has enough forehead uncovered to be case. but she could grow the fringe a little to be sure.
Dave Hill’s look was IIRC the result of an unfortunate accident with a hot styling device of some kind very shortly before he was due on camera for a live Top of the Pops appearance. The makeup people bodged up something very vaguely presentable at the last minute, but the record was a hit and people started copying his look so he was stuck with it for commercial reasons.
Excellent facts!