You’ve heard the phrase “hair dresser band” haven't you? Yes, there are pop bands and solo artists who have inspired the Ginger Megg’s hairdressers and Salon clients through the years. The following were mentioned for their looks and influence and not for the quality of their music: [But we confess to have partied hard to a number of them!]
Beatles [Hard Days Night], Rolling Stones [Jumpin’ Jack Flash], the Small Faces [the Mod ], Glen Campbell [great sideburns!!], Robert Plant [ultimate nasty perm], Lou Reed [rock’n’roll animal], Suzy Quattro [unsurpassed mullet and leather look], DAVID BOWIE [where do you start] Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry, Kate Bush [Wuthering Heights], New York Dolls [inspiration for Hair Metal!!!], SEX PISTOLS [Gel and Hair colour hit the streets for the guys], SPLIT ENZ, DEBORAH HARRY [an all time great!!!!!]
and Blondie, Chrissie Hynde [the Pretenders], Siouxsie & the Banshees [before the Goths], Philip Oakey and the Human League [man reformed the band’s musicians- but kept the name and the haircut], Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Boy George, Stray Cats [there is a photo of me blond and hair piled up…], Flock Of Seagulls [I Ran], Sade, Cyndi Laupa, Annie Lennox [eighties changling], Pat Benatar [surprised me but the clients..], Sigue Sigue Sputnic,
Madonna [Desperately Seeking Susan], the Ska Bands-Madness and The Specials, B52’s, Spandau Ballet, ABC [looking for love], The Cure [Goth hell or heaven?], Sinead O'Connor [short back and sides and front], Morrissey [the quiff], the Stone Roses, Oasis, Pink, Franz Ferdinand, Gwen Stefani, Salmonella Dub, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Run DMC, MC Hammer [u can’t touch that razer cut], Bob Marley [dreads yes and denim jackets made cool], Tupac, Soul 11 Soul [funky dread], T-Pain..
It used to be that pop music was the dominant influence if you are a male. Now we have the sports stars - Beckham, Cairns, Carter..
By Mike Hamel - Ginger Megg’s "Chief Hairstyle Performance Appraiser"
