Rooster_Ties Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Random question du jour... Who else besides Sonny Rollins sported a Mohawk hairstyle, either in the 50's (especially), but whenever else as long as we're on the subject. Saw online about American soldiers (paratroopers especially) having Mohawks in WWII, primarily in the military activities in France. But the Wkkipedia entry and other online sources mention jazz musicians (plural) in the 50's, but seemingly Sonny is the only one mentioned by name. Who else?And what approximate years did Sonny (and any others) have Mohawks? I'm not that steeped in Somny Rollins' music or lore, and though I really should know this, it's yet another area of jazz history where I'm pretty thin. And any other jazz-non-standard-hair-styles discussion too, as I suppose this could be the all-purpose thread for this. Thanks!! Edited July 11, 2015 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillF Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Always saw Stan Tracey's hairdo c.1960 as a variant on the Teddy Boy style. Bassist Jeff Clyne on the other hand has something often called a Perry Como, to which I was partial myself at the time. Crew cuts were obviously the thing with the Cool School: Even expatriate Brits couldn't resist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 http://atane.tumblr.com/post/2897620329/sonny-rollins-wore-a-mohawk-hairstyle-long-before Sonny Rollins wore a Mohawk hairstyle long before punk rock co-opted the look as a fashion statement. Sonny first wore it in 1959, and intermittently in the 60s. Sonny wore the hairstyle to acknowledge the suffering of Native Americans, and drew parallels with the plight of African Americans.This one here looks early 60s to me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I'm seeing that both of the Wikipeia references to some "jazz musicians (plural)" wearing Mohawks both go to sources that only refer to Sonny Rollins -- so maybe he really was the only one (and the plural is downright wrong). or were there any others? Edited July 12, 2015 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Didn't this guy play clarinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xybert Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Didn't this guy play clarinet?"Never had one lesson." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xybert Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Didn't this guy play clarinet?"Never had one lesson." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 No one carried the Mohawk off better the Sonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesoul Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 So regarding Mohawks, this "some jazz musicianS (plural) in the 50's" thing -- specifically the plural part -- is a load of crap then. Correct? The Wikipedia article reads that way, but I think I saw a couple other online sources with the same plural reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I've seen violinist/violist Mat Maneri sporting one, or something pretty close to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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