Musos With Mos

October 29th, 2010
Musos With Mos - Movember’s guide to the best moustaches from the music world

With the moustache phenomenon that is Movember kicking off on Monday, men across the country are preparing their upper lips for a month of moustache growth. For Mo Bros enjoying their final weekend of being clean shaven for a month we bring you a few tips on how to rock your Mo like a star.

There is still time to register so head online to www.movember.co.nz and for Mo inspiration read on…

Whilst the average man finds Movember a great excuse to sport some lip hair for one month only, musos the world over have been rocking the mighty Mo with style and pride since the fifties. For inspiring and encouraging Mo Bros everywhere, Movember celebrates some of the best moustachioed musicians:

Freddie Mercury | Queen
Considered to be one of the all-time greatest musicians in history, Freddie sported an iconic Mo, which only added to his truly memorable stage performances. He wore it loud and proud, once announcing on stage during a concert “It’s my moustache and I’m gonna keep it!”

Lemmy | Motörhead
Lemmy’s Mo and mutton chop combo gave him his unique look. He is as well known for his legendary Mo as he is for his gravelly vocals as part of cult heavy metal band Motörhead.

Any of The Beatles | The Beatles
While Sgt. Pepper’s is often voted the best album of all time, its single greatest legacy was the creation of a moustache supergroup. Never mind the music, it was the moustaches that catapulted John, Paul, George and Ringo into rock and roll history.
Jimi Hendrix
Rock legend Hendrix’s whole image centred around hair, sporting a classic Mo-afro combo. Sadly neither his Mo nor his career ever reached their full potential due to his untimely death at just 27 years old.

Jesse Hughes | Eagles of Death Metal
Jesse is the frontman of Californian-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal and the embodiment of rock’n’roll. Along with his muscial performances, Hughes is famous for his political career and his manly moustache.

Nick Cave
The Cave Mo is as dark and mysterious as the lyrics in the musician-turned artist’s songs. He styles his with sharply tailored suits, both on and off-stage, to add to his intense image. Cave once declared “A man without a moustache is rather like a woman with one.”

Carlos Santana | Santana
This Mo has survived decades in the music business thanks to its classic, enduring style. It’s a Mexican, moustache masterclass from the man who pioneered his own brand of world music and ‘stache-style.

Frank Beard | ZZ Top
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard has the ultimate ironic Mo. As a member of a band famous for beards, he is the only one without a beard, despite his name. Instead, this Beard chooses the mighty Mo as his facial hair of choice.

Glenn Hughes | Village People
No music Mo line-up would be complete without the impressive offering from Glenn Hughes, the original "Biker" character in disco group the Village People. His bushy, horseshoe-shaped Mo was as important to his ‘biker’ persona as his trademark leather outfit, which he wore both on and off-stage.

Frank Zappa
This rock legend and talented classical musician has one of the most instantly recognisable Mos in music. He paired his distinctive trucker-style Mo with a tickler on his lower lip to really make the moustache his own.

Movember registrations are now open for the fifth year running. Men interested in getting involved with Movember and becoming Mo Bros can register online at www.movember.co.nz. But Movember’s not just for men; Mo Sistas (women who appreciate a good moustache on a man) can sign up via the website as well and play an important role as team captains, fundraising champions and supporters.

Through their men’s health partners, Movember is funding world class research, educational and support programmes which would otherwise not be possible. In New Zealand Movember funding goes to the Cancer Society of New Zealand in support of prostate cancer and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand in support of men’s depression through their Out of the Blue campaign.

Every year in New Zealand 2,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. One in ten New Zealand men will experience depression in their lifetime. To register, donate or for more information visit www.movember.co.nz

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