A (partially) hypothetical conversation:
Q: If punks were so non-conformist, why were all the iconic punk frontmen clean-shaven and short haired?
A: It wasn’t rebellion for the sake of it. It began as a musical rebellion against stagnant pop and prog rock. Prog was, of course, made of hair. In the late 70s, your dad probably had collar-length hair and an embarrassing beard. Short hair and a shaved face was more of a statement then than you realise. Besides, Lemmy had enough hair to make up for the rest of the punk kids.
Q: Lemmy? Motörhead weren’t a punk band.
A: …
