where these standard issue to some bands in the 80s , usually worn by keyboard or bass players who would be jumping around like idiots?
2006-09-14 23:46:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
and is there a Pork Pie Hat retirement home ?
2006-09-14 23:53:58 · update #1
It's in Melton Mowbray.
2006-09-14 23:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It goes back further than that.....Charles Mingus wrote a tune called "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" as a tribute to the late Lester Young. Mind you Lester Young's Pork Pie hat was a lot flatter than those worn later by the likes of Madness. Perhaps he'd sat on it under the influence of some substance or other. The 80's bands should have followed his example.
2006-09-15 00:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
But the real reason he wrote it is because Lester Young "The Prez" had passed away. Lester Young used to wear a pork pie hat (as described by the other answers). Good Bye Pork Pie Hat is a tribute to the Prez. Rahsaan Roland Kirk also recorded the song. He added lyrics to it. The lyrics mention Lester Young.
2016-03-27 02:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think Madness!!1
2006-09-14 23:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the 80s were great,if a bit sad looking,but we had fun.
2006-09-14 23:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate them ugly hats!
2006-09-14 23:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Poptartash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they were part of the fashion of that music. And very fashionable they were too.
2006-09-14 23:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the specials, bad manners etc
2006-09-14 23:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they were
2006-09-14 23:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Nottingham man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uk.Best-Price.com/Accessories
2006-09-14 23:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋