BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
(FOUR) ANGUS YOUNG’S HAT
It’s like a school boy hat. Well, it actually IS a school boy hat. For decade Angus Young has worn a school uniform on stage when he rocks out. He’s one of the most prolific guitar players of all time. He doesn’t get all the respect he deserves, but I’m not going to snub the dude’s cap. AC/DC gets a little annoying after hearing the same song five times in one night or radio-listening road trip. Their songs have surpassed that “classic rock” status and has gone into an almost “uncool” level. You can’t deny their success and their ability, but there’s only so much you can take. I estimate two hours is that limit. For all the bad stuff, AC/DC is a great live show. Much thanks to Angus Young for that.
(THREE) LL COOL J’s KANGOL
You can call it a “bucket hat” like I generally do, but it’s much more than that. That that LL wore in the “Mama Said Knock You Out” video was a kangol. I could have went with the Run DMC kangols, but they’re more predominately known for their Adidas brand sneakers. LL would move on to baseball caps and gangsta-like fedoras, but I still like to think of him as the “Rock The Bells”, “Mama Said”, or “Going Back To Cali”.
(TWO) SLASH’S TOP HAT (Tom Petty too)
I wanted to put this as number one. When I first thought of this topic I automatically assumed that my top pick would be the bad ass top hat that guitar icon Slash has rocked for so many years. I remember seeing him asked about it in an interview, I think on VH1classic’s “Metal Show”. He said the hat is put away and he hasn’t worn it in a while. Still, I think when 99% of us imagine this icon we picture him with the hat.
(ONE) FRANK SINATRA’S FEDORA
Who is going to argue this one? It’s the “Chairman of the Board”. In most of those old iconic shots and moments from Frank’s long and illustrious career there was a fedora. If he wasn’t wearing it, there sure as hell was one close by. You put a fedora on, a real one-not the kiddie kinds, and you’re automatically classier. There is a line here though. The type of fedora one chooses can go more than one way. You’re either an 80’s teen movie side-kick or you’re a suave mofo… Go for the “suave mofo” like “ol’ Blue Eyes”.
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