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Banhart, ?uestlove, Martsch -- The Top 10 Beards in Modern Music
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9. ?uestlove and Black Thought of The Roots — The Roots have been around for a long time, and there's always been beards in the picture. Whether it's the huge bushy beard connected to ?uestlove's giant afro or Black Thought's smoothly trimmed chin strap, The Roots have been rocking beards since the days when Scott Storch was playing keys for them. Sure, everyone down with the Okay Player scene seems to have had a beard at some point: Common, Mos Def, K-os, Mr. Lif. But ?uestlove and Black Thought are committed. They're lifers. They use the power of the beard well, even if it's just so that ?uest can look like a Pete Rock album cover.
You're strong. Carefree. Rugged. And your face is warm. While the mustache has become an ironic joke, the beard will always be a scratchy, somewhat pungent sign of manliness (or homelessness). It represents wisdom, and proves you don't have to shave for any old day job. When even hot girls tolerate your pube-topiary, consider adding yourself to our elite list of: The Top 10 Beards in Modern Music. —By Dustin Glick
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mb 03/10/2008 8:59:38 PM
A real review: http://www.beardrevue.com/2008/01/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-and-patrick.html