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    I'd like to compile a list of rock 'n roll signatures—those moves, looks, gestures, gimmicks, and accessories that are immediately identified by specific musicians. Here are a few that leap to my mind.
    • Kiss's makeup.
    • The Who's destroying their instruments.
    • Michael Jackson's one glove.
    • Michael Jackson's moonwalk.
    • Angus Young's schoolboy uniform and distinct head-banging movement.
    • Little Richard's "Woooo!"
    • Elvis Presley's hip-shaking.
    • Sammy Hagar's red attire.
    • Slash's huge hair and tophat.
    • Bo Diddley's "shave and a haircut" rhythm.
    • Flava Flav's clock.


    Can you add to the list?
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  • #2
    Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

    Flava Flav ain't Rock and Roll. but I am getting your vibe here....

    Jelly Biafra's green glove.

    Sting's annoying hoots on old Police tunes

    Jonathan from Korn mic stand

    Layne Staley's goatee

    Tim Commerford's full body tat- maybe not so risque in the land of full body tats but that one had got to hurt.

    The whole black on white/checkerboard thing with early 80s ska

    Bootsy's glasses

    The "dead squirrel pasted on top of your head" look in the early Stray Cats

    Robert Smith's lipstick. He denies the face paint though. He is naturally pasty I guess.

    Brad Nowell's tat across his back

    Freddy Mercury's stache.

    RHCP in tighty whiteys

    Eddie VH's "pinstriper on PCP" Kramer

    With no boundaries here (moves, looks, gestures, gimmicks, and accessories)this could be a long thread.
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    • #3
      Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

      Originally posted by scrivener View Post
      I'd like to compile a list of rock 'n roll signatures—those moves, looks, gestures, gimmicks, and accessories that are immediately identified by specific musicians. Here are a few that leap to my mind.
      • Kiss's makeup.
      • The Who's destroying their instruments.
      • Michael Jackson's one glove.
      • Michael Jackson's moonwalk.
      • Angus Young's schoolboy uniform and distinct head-banging movement.
      • Little Richard's "Woooo!"
      • Elvis Presley's hip-shaking.
      • Sammy Hagar's red attire.
      • Slash's huge hair and tophat.
      • Bo Diddley's "shave and a haircut" rhythm.
      • Flava Flav's clock.


      Can you add to the list?
      The "Beatle Haircut"
      The Beatles Headshaking when they go "wooooh!"
      The Beatles "yea Yea Yea"

      The Stones "LIPS" Logo
      Jim Morrison's Leather Pants

      Buddy Holly's Glasses
      Van Halen's Stripe Motif (red w/ white stripes on the guitar)
      Eddie Van Halen - 2 handed finger tapping technique - He's responsible for an entire decade of imitators.
      Peter Frampton's Talkbox guitar sound...predated by Joe Walsh in "Rocky Mountain Way", but really made famous by Frampton in "Do You Feel Like We Do" and "Show Me The Way"
      Sex Pistols - Spikey Punk Rock Hair
      Ramones "1-2-3-4!"
      Nirvana - Grunge
      Red Hot Chili Peppers - socks on the willie
      Bon Jovi - Rediculous 80's Big Rock Hair
      NWA - Gangsta Rap, LA Raiders wear,

      There's more I know.....
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      • #4
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        Nacho...you beat me to the punch on the VH thing.
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        • #5
          Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

          Originally posted by tikiyaki View Post
          Nacho...you beat me to the punch on the VH thing.
          Memorable I know..... It is at the EMP in Seattle.

          For consolation, how about......

          Randy Rhoades polka dotted V

          or

          Jimi Hendrix's upside down Fender
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          • #6
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            Mick Jagger's chicken walk and BIG lips
            Rod Stewart's Haircut
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            • #7
              Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

              Pat Benetar's Leg Warmers
              The Bangles - The "Walk Like an Egyptian" Dance
              Early Madonna - Ripped Fishnets, torn and tattered clothes
              Ramones - Bowl haircuts
              Black Sabbath - Macabre, Satan in Rock n Roll
              Ronnie James Dio - "LOOKOUT!"
              Prince - PURPLE
              IGGY POP - PUNK ROCK, cutting yourself onstage
              Twisted Sister - Neidermeyer : "What Are you Gonna DO with your Life?!"
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              • #8
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                OH I forgot ELTON JOHN...

                Windshield Wiper Sunglasses
                ALL his bizarre sunglasses as a matter of fact
                Shiny Lamet (lamay?) jumpsuits
                Platform shoes
                feather Boas

                Bowie :
                ZIGGY STARDUST
                Lightning Bolt Across the face (Alladin Sane)
                Zuit Suits
                Shaved Eyebrows
                Glitter on the face

                DEVO :
                YELLOW COVERALLS
                Those flower pot hats
                The glasses

                The Romantics :
                Matching red Leather Suits and BIG HAIR

                Paul Revere and the raiders :
                British Army Uniforms

                WEEZER :
                Geeks

                Souxie and the Banshees :
                GOTH makeup

                Alice Cooper :
                Snakes onstage
                The Eye Makeup
                Beheading ones' self onstage
                The white tux,tophat
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                • #9
                  Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                  jimmy hendrix's burning guitar
                  madonna's cone brassiere
                  princes hair and purple coat
                  public enemy medallions
                  kriss krosses stupid backwards clothes
                  mc hammer pants(tm)
                  bono's big sunglasses
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                  • #10
                    Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                    Stevie Nicks' & Steven Tyler's propensity to things frilly dangling from the microphone.

                    Ted Nuggent's need for wild west animals on set: bulls, snakes, carion-eatin' birds.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                      Grateful Dead :
                      Skeleton
                      Those goofy Teddy Bears
                      The Penis/Skull shooting sperm cover

                      Madonna :
                      dancing in front of burning cross

                      Robert Palmer :
                      The SuperModel Backup band : Girls in Black with Pulled up hair

                      Poison :
                      Silly String
                      Sillier Music
                      Silliest Hair

                      Tool :
                      Those disturbing Claymation videos

                      Marilyn Manson :
                      The "guy with breasts" outfit in The Dope Show
                      Goths with Lunch Boxes

                      Talking Heads :
                      David Byrne's oversized suit
                      His sweaty face and glasses in "Same as it Ever Was"

                      Iron Maiden :
                      Eddie (The Monster on all the covers)

                      Limp Bizkit:
                      Really BAD music

                      John Lennon :
                      The round glasses
                      Yoko

                      The Tubes:
                      Fee Waybill in a tu-tu

                      Led Zep :
                      ZOSO

                      Pink FLoyd :
                      Pyramid and rainbow

                      Cheap Trick :
                      Checkerboard motif (like ska)
                      Rick Neilsen's red sweater outfit
                      Bun E Carlos - 8th Grade Math teacher look
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                      • #12
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                        • Ozzy Osbourne: speech impediment (recent); adulterated verbal (not lyrical) profanity; dove decapitator; considered the "prince of darkness"
                        • Zack Wylde (Ozzy guitarist): Gibson Les Paul bullseye graphic; signature pinch-harmonic technique (whooo_----ooooo)
                        • Eddie Van Halen: flying on-stage kick, fret tapping technique
                        • Steve Vai: Vocal-like tremolo pitch bends
                        • Prince: Outrageous solid-body guitar designs; modified gender symbol; high-pitched vocal climaxes
                        • Jimmy Buffet: Parrot Heads; tropical drinks; partying
                        • Michael Schenker (UFO, Scorpions): black & white Gibson Flying V
                        • Motley Crue: pentagram symbol; debauchery (sex & drugs)
                        • ZZ Top: long beards; spinning guitars; sunglasses
                        • Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick): checkerboard guitar graphics; 5-Neck Hamer custom guitars
                        • Rob Halford (Judas Priest): S&M studded leather garb; drives Harley on stage
                        • Cindi Lauper: heavily "accessorized" punk-influenced garb; squeaky-high vocal pitches
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                        • #13
                          Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                          Chuck Berry's Stutter Step
                          Pete Townsend's Windmill Power Stroke
                          Hendrix's Head Scarf/Noel and Mitch's Bitchen Afros
                          Brian Johnson of AC/DC's Cap
                          Greg Allman's Beard and Long Hair
                          Lita Ford's Boobs
                          Jackal's Chainsaw
                          Slash's Bottle of Jack Daniels...

                          This is fun!
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                          • #14
                            Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                            Damn Tiki- you are owning this thread.

                            "8th Grade Math teacher look" LMAO. Any math teachers care to respond.

                            Lita Ford..........LMAO twice. I am normal!!!!

                            First round from memory- now a glance at the record collection.

                            Nikki Sixx- Warlock BC Rich

                            Cyress Hill- Weed

                            Smithereen's Pat DiNizio 50's beat generation chin patch

                            Ventures- reverb

                            Limp Bizkit (yeah not the greatest music) Wes Borland "monkey boy"

                            Aretha- serious 'tude. Girl Power.

                            Sinead- skinhead

                            Gin Blossoms- slightly OT but if you cannot score with this in the background then question your sexuality

                            The Edge- the best digital delay and reverb combo eva'.

                            Beastie Boyz- Budweiser

                            Gang Green- Budweiser

                            Weezer- "Happy Days" video

                            Tom Petty- Rickenbockers

                            John Popper- the vest and the chops

                            Neil Schon- his coif

                            Johnny Cash- black

                            Lemmy- wart and muttonchops

                            Tori Amos- headbanging on a piano was not invented by Mr. Gwyneth Paltrow

                            Catherine Wheel- lotsa guitar layers.

                            Elvis- where do you start? better yet, where do you finish?



                            Enuf for now..........
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                            • #15
                              Re: Rock 'n Roll Signatures

                              Jdub;

                              Perhaps another Blackheart for ya.

                              Real recent. Backstage

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