Elvis Crowned
It's the King of the cuts ... Elvis Presley's quiff and legendary sideburns have been voted the most iconic male hairstyle of all time. Presley's haircut shocked polite society in the early 50s but came to symbolise the rebelliousness of rock and roll. Elvis eventually had his locks shorn off when he was drafted into the US Army in 1958 - making front page news around the world.
Trendy David Beckham was runner-up in the poll of 1,500 men by Argos, commissioned to support its mens' grooming range. Beckham sparks a nationwide rush to the hairdressers every time he changes his look. In the last few years the star has sported shoulder-length hair, a Mohican and Rio Ferdinand-style 'Cornrows' but is probably most famed for his £300 skinhead.
Third in the influential locks list was reggae legend Bob Marley's magnificent dreadlocks. Marley's hair, flailing in his wake while singing in concert, is one of the classic pop images of the 20th Century.
A spokesman for Argos said: "For most men, doing their hair is a real headache - they can't be seen to spend longer on it than the girls. "To come up with a unique and pioneering look is extremely difficult to pull off - it is a very fine line between a look that's iconic and one that's inane. "Over the last few years, we've seen a sharp rise in the number of grooming products designed specifically for men."
Other famous hairstyles included in the slick list were the original rebel
James Dean's, Michael Jackson's afro and Brit luvvie Hugh Grant's foppish mop.
Top 20 Most Iconic Hairstyles
1. Elvis Presley
2. David Beckham
3. Bob Marley
4. The Beatles
5. Hugh Grant
6. George Michael
7. David Ginola
8. James Dean
9. Boy George
10. Prince William
11. George Clooney
12. Jude Law
13. Johnny Depp
14. Robbie
Williams
15. Brad Pitt
16. Simon Le Bon
17. Orlando Bloom
18.
Michael Jackson (Afro)
19. Johnny Rotten
20 Tom Cruise
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
