# Who had the greatest hair in music? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894 "2016-10-07T23:35:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/21 "2016-10-08T03:17:55Z")
[C’mon, guys, it’s a no-brainer.](http://www.blufftontoday.com/sites/default/files/images/gayle7.preview.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/22 "2016-10-08T03:24:35Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > A Flock Of Seagulls owed a lot to [Mike Score’s hair](https://www.google.com/search?q=flock+of+seagulls&biw=1324&bih=966&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjY7bCs9snPAhVFeD4KHRQ_DMAQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=flock+of+seagulls&chips=q:flock+of+seagulls,g_1:front+man). HAH! I wondered how they came up with that ridiculous hairstyle Will Ferrell wore in [_Zoolander_!](http://thesource.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mugatu_in_craig_green_d3jgnn.jpg) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/23 "2016-10-08T10:54:02Z")
[Klaus Nomi](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/539509c9e4b0891dc2bf25e9/556d1abee4b044feaa277efc/556d1aebe4b0be322ef38723/1433213675831/kn3.jpg). Length and volume isn’t everything. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/24 "2016-10-08T11:04:58Z")
I am on an iPad and my attempts to link to Google searches don’t feature the pics I want. Google **Greg Giuffria** and the band **Angel**. What do I win? 😉 Fun fact: Giuffria ended up become a millionaire businessman focused on gaming and casinos. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/25 "2016-10-08T11:52:15Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [Toyah Wilcox](https://www.google.com/search?q=toyah+willcox&sa=X&biw=1324&bih=966&tbm=isch&imgil=oVo5QBvxpaInSM%253A%253BLREdB4kCTK30uM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.bbc.co.uk%25252Fmusic%25252Fartists%25252F3c2f2ba5-df45-41e2-82dc-b4df95a1ea13&source=iu&pf=m&fir=oVo5QBvxpaInSM%253A%252CLREdB4kCTK30uM%252C_&usg=__hNH5GHkfSAaCMEVDDrEZgaI3OfA%3D&ved=0ahUKEwidstyg98nPAhWI4D4KHdlNDrMQyjcIigE&ei=Hjv4V52rIojB-wHZm7mYCw#imgrc=oVo5QBvxpaInSM%3A) sported some awesome hair back in the day. I once saw Toyah Wilcox on **Never Mind The Buzzcocks** and during her song “I Want To Be Free” she started head-thrashing. When she stopped, her hair still looked amazing - it was impressive as hell. My vote is [Annabella Lwin](https://www.google.com/search?q=annabella+lwin&biw=1097&bih=584&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjVldzLkMvPAhWqz4MKHTiWCd4Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=V-i1R7yG3xiAMM%3A) of **Bow Wow Wow**. Others may have started the Mohawk, but _no one_ has worn one better. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/26 "2016-10-08T12:04:13Z")
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned [Peter Frampton](https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/frampton-comes-alive.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/27 "2016-10-08T14:05:29Z")
Tina Turner, absolutely iconic hair > **[PHOTOS: The Tina Turner Outfits That Redefined Power Dressing](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tina-turner-miniskirts_n_4343188)** > > PHOTOS: The Tina Turner Outfits That Redefined Power Dressing Dolly Parton [http://zntent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dolly-Parton-long-curls-hair-style.jpg](http://zntent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dolly-Parton-long-curls-hair-style.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/28 "2016-10-08T14:16:23Z")
> [@casdave](#): > > Tina Turner, absolutely iconic hair > > [Tina Turner's Miniskirts & Major Hair Are The Definition Of Power Dressing (PHOTOS) | HuffPost Life](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/26/tina-turner-miniskirts_n_4343188.html) > > Dolly Parton > > [http://zntent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dolly-Parton-long-curls-hair-style.jpg](http://zntent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dolly-Parton-long-curls-hair-style.jpg) Pretty sure those are both wigs. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/29 "2016-10-08T14:23:04Z")
Dolly wears wigs, in almost all public contexts since the '70s. > [@WordMan](#): > > I am on an iPad and my attempts to link to Google searches don’t feature the pics I want. Don’t link to Google searches, that looks lazy and usually undercuts the point by including counterexamples and irrelevancies. Link to the specific images that show what you want. ---
**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/30 "2016-10-08T15:24:19Z")
Young Nick Cave. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/31 "2016-10-08T15:46:20Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > Don’t link to Google searches, that looks lazy… Well, we can’t have _that_ 😉 Here you go: [Angel - Angel CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography](http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=89&CDName=Angel) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/32 "2016-10-08T16:20:12Z")
I have to third(?) Crystal Gayle. I’ve wondered how she manages to wash and dry all of that in less than a week for a very long time. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/33 "2016-10-08T16:25:55Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > Well, we can’t have _that_ 😉 > > Here you go: [Angel - Angel CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography](http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=89&CDName=Angel) Well, that _is_ fabulous. I guess you could produce at least two complete Chewbacca costumes with all the band’s hair. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/34 "2016-10-08T17:53:53Z")
I always loved Jack Casady’s hair, in his prime years. He should have his picture in Funk & Wagnall’s next to the definition of “hippie.” Young Jorma had some nice locks, too. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/77-vQJtbFas/hqdefault.jpg "Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady - hesitation blues") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-vQJtbFas) ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/35 "2016-10-08T18:11:13Z")
> [@Shakester](#): > > Young Nick Cave. [Clearly](https://67.media.tumblr.com/9ab91961ae48396a32e42eae7ae049c2/tumblr_nv30cuHBDI1qz9ls2o1_500.jpg) [the](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-91pYnY0JrEc/Th9pAa8jPmI/AAAAAAAAABg/maMouCsWW_E/s1600/Nick+Cave+BP.jpg) [right](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UDIwZAxomYk/S5ZEr_AwZRI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/qW7513yZgxk/s640/25-ncave01.jpg) [answer](http://lostcityproducts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/nick2.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/36 "2016-10-08T18:33:28Z")
> [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](#): > > [Clearly](https://67.media.tumblr.com/9ab91961ae48396a32e42eae7ae049c2/tumblr_nv30cuHBDI1qz9ls2o1_500.jpg) [the](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-91pYnY0JrEc/Th9pAa8jPmI/AAAAAAAAABg/maMouCsWW_E/s1600/Nick+Cave+BP.jpg) [right](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UDIwZAxomYk/S5ZEr_AwZRI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/qW7513yZgxk/s640/25-ncave01.jpg) [answer](http://lostcityproducts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/nick2.jpg). Well, in that regard, [young](http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/3998727/600full-robert-smith.jpg) [and](http://unisci24.com/data_images/wlls/42/316974-robert-smith.jpg) [old](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Rob_crop.jpg) Robert Smith is also in the running. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/37 "2016-10-08T20:33:18Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Well, in that regard, [young](http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/3998727/600full-robert-smith.jpg) [and](http://unisci24.com/data_images/wlls/42/316974-robert-smith.jpg) [old](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Rob_crop.jpg) Robert Smith is also in the running. [You’re not wrong.](http://worth1000.s3.amazonaws.com/submissions/243500/243924_75fd_1024x2000.jpg) [Mind you, Bowie hair could be a thread in its own right.](https://havealittletalk.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/tumblr_l3mou94fue1qc7qvfo1_500.jpg) [The man just had a great barnet.](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/17/article-1027216-0199FABC00000578-553_468x496.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/38 "2016-10-08T20:52:32Z")
Annie Lennox, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/39 "2016-10-08T21:22:42Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I’m old school. > > [Roger Daltrey](https://www.google.com/search?q=roger+daltrey&espv=2&biw=1179&bih=701&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiItLOK-MnPAhUBTWMKHemNAbQQ_AUIBygC&safe=active#imgrc=xouuzLookeBCjM%3A) > > For a 72 year old guy, he STILL has a great head of hair! You spotlighted the wrong photo. [Roger Daltrey](https://www.google.com/search?q=roger+daltrey&espv=2&biw=1179&bih=701&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiItLOK-MnPAhUBTWMKHemNAbQQ_AUIBygC&safe=active#imgrc=rg5wa13nC82JTM%3A)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894/40 "2016-10-08T21:27:42Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > [You’re not wrong.](http://worth1000.s3.amazonaws.com/submissions/243500/243924_75fd_1024x2000.jpg) This actually is against the known laws of physics. Don’t tell me there’s any amount of hair spray that could keep that, er, thing up. That weighs tons! I call fake :D. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-greatest-hair-in-music/767894.md?page=3)