If anything, he was amused by the dislike for it. Mercury cared little for the negative opinions on his ‘stache. In Queen: As It Began, Jacky Gunn and Jim Jenkins write that Mercury’s new look, particularly the mustache, caused "the grief of many of his female fans.” And Nicole Rosenthal points out in an article for Grunge that, “It goes without saying that the initial media and fan reaction was critical, with reports of fans bringing disposable razors to concerts and throwing them onstage in a desperate plea.” Now known as the chevron mustache, it’s become one of the most iconic ‘stache styles of all time.īut in 1980, Mercury’s new facial hair was met with firm resistance.
It’s a story that has played out time and time again, even at the height of mustache popularity.Ĥ1 years ago, Freddie Mercury’s mustache made its first appearance. Just e95 people have applauded (the equivalent of a Reddit upvote) Carol’s comment.ĭisdain for mustaches isn’t a new response or a lazy indictment of a style that has long been dormant from the public eye. It’s a satirical piece, but in the article’s comments section, a woman named Kristen chimes in: “Mustaches don’t look good on anyone. “The world needs to face a cold hard truth: 99% of mustaches don’t look good,” writes Benjamin Davis. Never.It’s 2021, mustaches are back in style, and as always, people are divided. The hipsters of today are bringing facial back… but they’ll never bring this level of ‘stache back. but then it was the Seventies.Īnd to send us off into the Eighties is Zorro, with one of the most impressive ‘staches I’ve ever seen… Perhaps this man’s choice of attire leaves something to be desired,…. Let us not forget, the ‘stache was the perfect compliment to the ‘fro. It looks so out of place, you’d think it was Photoshopped. There’s nothing worse than a boy, barely past puberty, donning an outrageous ‘stache. Of course, the ‘stache is not always a good thing. Reggie Jackson is a prime example, but many more baseball players come quickly to mind: Mike Schmidt, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Thurman Munsen, etc.Įven inanimate mustachioed mannequins can’t contain their insatiable desire for the ladies. Well done, sir.Īthletes in the Seventies sported their staches with pride. Would you buy candy from this man? His velour shirt and bling perfectly compliment his giant ‘stache. What is commonly referred to as the “porn stache” is best described as a full bodied “lip sweater”. Leave your helmets at home mustaches are the only required headwear on a motorcycle. You have just witnessed why the ‘stache was invented. It wasn’t just to attract chicks, it was a statement, baby. Those opting for a clean cut look were ostracized until they learned to embrace it. Just so you know, there was a point in time that EVERYONE on college campuses had facial hair. It’s almost unfair that he could be the undisputed king of both drums AND moustachemanship! But none can compare to Peart’s gargantuan thigh tickler.
I know there have been other great mustaches in rock: Frank Zappa, Lemmy and Freddie Mercury spring to mind. But none – I repeat, NONE will ever top the feather duster that adorned the upper lip of the great Neil Peart…. Mind you, the homosexual community took it up a notch, so I can’t lay all the credit to hetero seventies swingers. These were beacons of manliness the way a stag’s rack and a lion’s mane are signals of their raw manhood. Baby Boomers were in their prime, and now it was time to start broadcasting their virility via tight pants and mighty womb brooms. The seventies were the decade of manliness and machismo. Call him what you like, just don’t call him clean shaven.
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