@@jacintatate what I'm saying is it looks like a janitors tool when it grows out what people don't understand is its not consistent it pretty much does what it wants
According to the late Astrid Kirchherr, this hairstyle was quite popular with German boys at her college in the late 50s/early 60s. Stu Sutcliffe (The Beatles' first bassist) was the first Beatle to adopt this hairstyle and rest followed soon afterwards except the drummer, Pete Best (curly hair).
a fun fact about ringo-he was actually married to a hairdresser-maureen-during his beatle period so she would cut his hair for him at home whenever he needed it-hence the extra neatness!
I also think the mop top has had variations throughout history. Like English crusaders and medieval page boys had a similar hair style. Then during the 60’s the Beatles had something like this. And then we had the Justin Bieber looking hair. And currently it seems to be making a comeback through the surfer shaggy haircut. I think they’re all just variations of the similar pattern with all having the long and combed down fringe or messy layered swooped fringe. Great video! Always loved this hairstyle and had it all my life as a boy and now still have the surfer swoop variety as a teen.
This is how my hair naturally grows out, so I'm just trying my best to live with it. I always tried to style it like Morrissey, but I've gotten lazy and just comb it for a smooth moptop.
This haircut has always been more popular in British bands than in US bands, I guess due to the Mod subculture and classic mid 60s british bands. In the late 70s early 80s you had the Mod revival in Britain especially with Paul Weller of The Jam who started to get this then retro haircut and within the Mod scene of the 80s as well as with retro Garage bands then even in the US. Although I would argue that the more Mod haircut is slightly different than the more US garage haircut. The difference can be seen between what even Pink Floyd had in 1967 which was more Mod and not as big as for example what The Byrds in the US and more generally US garage bands tended to have in 1966 and 67 which was bigger and wider and so more similar to what Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones had in the UK. It seems Ian Brown of the Stone Roses adopted this haircut most famously around 1989 and then it became the iconic look of Oasis and Paul Weller in the 90s. From the 2000s onwards though it seems in Mods a shorter haircut became popular which emphasized a short fringe and often long sideburns but not always
the proportions are important. What you want is to make sure that its longer at the ear and longer at the back and to be safe have your bangs fall to at least your eyebrows or longer so it avoids having an akward mid forhead bangs. In my opinion John Lennons mop top always looked the best and the most natural looking.
@@brotoonstwins Agreed! John’s always looked the best. I think it’s probably because his still had its roots in the Elvis esque pompandor, which John spotted throughout his teenage years.
I would like to have a moptop but every time I get a haircut the sides of my hair are much shorter than the top and once my hair grows out it looks pretty weird
ok but the fringe cut straight across while the back is messy mIGHT be a side effect of cutting your hair in the mirror. that's my theory, anyway. Also why so many people got mullets during the first proper lockdown lmao
Ah yes, the haircut affectionately called the Arthur by Beatles fans
Actually George Harrison officially called it that..
the mop top from the beatles needs to come back! it makes the men look so much younger and cute
I think the mop top is pretty timeless depending how u wear it. If its very chopped looking it will look dated I think.
My hair is too curly for it I'd have to spend all day blushing it it's already a pain on a regular day
@@GrosvnerMcaffreycurly hair could still work. doesn't have to be straight : )
@@jacintatate what I'm saying is it looks like a janitors tool when it grows out what people don't understand is its not consistent it pretty much does what it wants
As long as it's layered well, it looks great. Paul McCartney's cut in '64 and '65 is a great example.
I love John Lennon's moptop kinda cool.
According to the late Astrid Kirchherr, this hairstyle was quite popular with German boys at her college in the late 50s/early 60s.
Stu Sutcliffe (The Beatles' first bassist) was the first Beatle to adopt this hairstyle and rest followed soon afterwards except the drummer, Pete Best (curly hair).
Wow. That's very interesting. Thanks for that!
Fun fact: Astrid Kirchherr gave Stu Sutcliffe the haircut
Reporter:"where are your hair originate from?"
The Beatles:"SCALP"
My top 2 60s bands ( the beatles and the Byrds )
a fun fact about ringo-he was actually married to a hairdresser-maureen-during his beatle period so she would cut his hair for him at home whenever he needed it-hence the extra neatness!
Wow cool fact
George kept the bangs through out most of his life on and off
I'm always gonna have this hirstyle.
Depending on how you wear it it's pretty timeless.
Absolutely ; )
I’ve been rocking the mop top hair since I was 5 years old
I also think the mop top has had variations throughout history. Like English crusaders and medieval page boys had a similar hair style. Then during the 60’s the Beatles had something like this. And then we had the Justin Bieber looking hair. And currently it seems to be making a comeback through the surfer shaggy haircut. I think they’re all just variations of the similar pattern with all having the long and combed down fringe or messy layered swooped fringe. Great video! Always loved this hairstyle and had it all my life as a boy and now still have the surfer swoop variety as a teen.
Yep it was a medieval haircut, it was also in the victorian era too
Bonus points for featuring The Byrds, especially Gene Clark!
This is how my hair naturally grows out, so I'm just trying my best to live with it. I always tried to style it like Morrissey, but I've gotten lazy and just comb it for a smooth moptop.
This haircut has always been more popular in British bands than in US bands, I guess due to the Mod subculture and classic mid 60s british bands. In the late 70s early 80s you had the Mod revival in Britain especially with Paul Weller of The Jam who started to get this then retro haircut and within the Mod scene of the 80s as well as with retro Garage bands then even in the US. Although I would argue that the more Mod haircut is slightly different than the more US garage haircut. The difference can be seen between what even Pink Floyd had in 1967 which was more Mod and not as big as for example what The Byrds in the US and more generally US garage bands tended to have in 1966 and 67 which was bigger and wider and so more similar to what Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones had in the UK. It seems Ian Brown of the Stone Roses adopted this haircut most famously around 1989 and then it became the iconic look of Oasis and Paul Weller in the 90s. From the 2000s onwards though it seems in Mods a shorter haircut became popular which emphasized a short fringe and often long sideburns but not always
you should have talked about Dave Davies from the kinks, he had the front of his hair longer and the back shorter.
His was an unconventional look in that era. Just like Phil May of the Pretty Things who already had a late 60s early 70s hippie long hair look in 1965
13:32 Inspiration of Anna Wintour's Bob Cut
the beatles the only ones who could have a moptop haircut look cooler.
Very cute hairstyles
Liam and Noel Gallagher !!
Always wanted a mop top, but i’ve always seemed to get “mushroom cuts”.
the proportions are important. What you want is to make sure that its longer at the ear and longer at the back and to be safe have your bangs fall to at least your eyebrows or longer so it avoids having an akward mid forhead bangs. In my opinion John Lennons mop top always looked the best and the most natural looking.
@@brotoonstwins Agreed! John’s always looked the best. I think it’s probably because his still had its roots in the Elvis esque pompandor, which John spotted throughout his teenage years.
mushroom cuts still count as a mop top
ARTHUR !!!
I like the neat mop top the best
Man I laughed when you pulled up coconut head 🤣 my hair sort of looks like George Harrison
Tooo loong video
But very good explained :-D
John Lennon and Eric Burdon had the best styles!
I love this😂!!!!!!
I would like to have a moptop but every time I get a haircut the sides of my hair are much shorter than the top and once my hair grows out it looks pretty weird
I love The Byrds version the best
My mom doesn't want the i have a mop top hair style :,v
It's your hair!
I'm still wonderinh after all this time
What's the difference between moptop and bowlcut
How? much $ would a Beatle 1966 version hair cut or hairstyle cost today instead of the 1965 version.
ok but the fringe cut straight across while the back is messy mIGHT be a side effect of cutting your hair in the mirror. that's my theory, anyway. Also why so many people got mullets during the first proper lockdown lmao
Nice
Hiya george
You still smokin'?
Why did you keep showing Elvis for clean cut 50s hair at the time his hair was super long
Compared to the Beatles not was cleaner since it wasn’t on the forehead
the 1960s and the moptop hair look like a dog