In this installment of Variations on a Theme, we take a look a classic Rock ‘n’ Roll hairstyle, the pompadour. The first recording artist that most people think of in connection with the pompadour is Elvis Presley. However, there have been dozens of others who have worn the style over the last 50 years.
Also known as the “greaser” look, the pompadour was worn by bikers and bad boys in addition to rock ‘n’ rollers. It has even been worn by a few stylish ladies, such as P!nk, Annie Lennox, Janell Monae, and Elly Jackson of La Roux.
The most recent pompadour to appear on an album belongs to Hannah Blilie, drummer of Gossip. Blilie is being confused by some for a man, wearing a classic pompadour on the cover of Music For Men. This particular album cover reminds me of the Morrissey covers from the late 1980s.
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Other notable pompadours shown below belong to Little Richard (who claims to have invented the hairstyle), Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, Stray Cats, Buster Poindexter, and Elvis.
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What!? No k.d lang? Check out the Shadowland album for a gal with a killer pompadour.
Darn it! I can’t believe I forgot k.d. lang! That is one of my scans in the gallery, too. Thanks for suggesting it.