{"id":17559,"date":"2013-02-09T13:39:28","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T18:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/?p=17559"},"modified":"2013-02-09T17:08:48","modified_gmt":"2013-02-09T22:08:48","slug":"once-and-for-all-whats-the-greatest-white-afro-in-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/once-and-for-all-whats-the-greatest-white-afro-in-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Once and For All<\/em>: What’s the Greatest White Afro in Rock?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You know you’ve been waiting for this one! The People have asked for a decision on this, and we will work together to supply the answer\u2014once and for all<\/em>!<\/p>\n

What’s the greatest white Afro in rock?<\/strong> It can be natural or the result of a perm, but no wigs! It can be an artist’s running Look or a 1-time affair. The nominees and the RTH People’s Poll follow…after the jump<\/em>!<\/p>\n

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Bob Dylan’s Jewfro.<\/p><\/div>\n

Bob Dylan.<\/strong> Did the Jewfro first enter rock through Bob Dylan? Photos of Dylan from his ’60s prime love to play with the halo effect afforded by those high-piled curls. I’m not sure if Dylan’s Jewfro will be determined as rock’s greatest white Afro, but it merits consideration for both its groundbreaking nature and the way its halo effect added to this visionary’s musical message.<\/p>\n

\"Garfro.\"<\/a>

Garfro.<\/p><\/div>\n

Art Garfunkel.<\/strong> A lot of pride went into Art Garfunkel’s prematurely receding Jewfro, known as the Garfro. It said to the world, “Sure, I’m the ‘other’ guy in Simon & Garfunkel. Sure, I’m losing my hair. But what I’ve got left is fantastic and I’m letting it all hang out the way God planned it!”<\/p>\n

\"Bloomfro.\"<\/a>

Bloomfro.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mike Bloomfield.<\/strong> Dylan further opened the doors to rock’s celebration of the Jewfro (and related ‘fros of white musicians of Mediterranean descent) by hiring sideman Mike Bloomfield. The talented, troubled guitarist put an unusual spin on his People’s ‘fro, shaping it into an Elvis-like pompadour. Like his guitar playing it was something else.<\/p>