Iridium318 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Does anyone know the correct term/name for the style of hat Neil wears on stage? I thought it was a kufi, but all I get when I search on that are knitted hats that fit tighter than what he is wearing. I also found some more "pillbox" looking hats, but they are too squared off on top. Any help for the name and a source for them would be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It is a kufi hat, which is a short, rounded, brimless cap worn by men in West Africa (among other areas of the world.) In West Africa, it does not necessarily connote any religios meaning, but I believe that among Muslims they do have a religious meaning. They can be made of a variety of materials, including kente cloth, yarn, and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapes_under_pressure Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i have seen someone wear one similar in my school, but he's jewish so he wears it for a kippah. sometimes i just want to steal it from him, but that would be mean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melll Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Am I alone in saying that I preferred Neil wearing a bandana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimagraven Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 QUOTE (Melll @ Oct 22 2007, 11:08 AM) Am I alone in saying that I preferred Neil wearing a bandana? Nope! I wish I had something more to add there, but all I could think of was saying "Nope!" Oh, and, I guess a bandana makes him look more "rock"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melll Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I read that he had to come out publicly to dispel rumours of him being terminally ill. All because he wore the bandanas! That's insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium318 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yeah, I remember those rumors. People thought he had cancer and the chemo was making him bald and that's why he started wearing the bandannas and then the hats. Also heard the rumor that he had a PhD. You know, he says he wears the hat to keep sweat out of his eyes. Think back to the early days when they all had all of that long hair. That must have been a nightmare when playing the drums as he does...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword and Armor Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE (Iridium318 @ Oct 22 2007, 03:56 PM) Also heard the rumor that he had a PhD. Maybe an honorary degree from somewhere, but if memory serves, he didn't finish HS. He definately didn't go to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium318 Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 yeah, that is pretty well known now, but that rumor was flying around when I was in H.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I noticed he alternates on tour. Hollywood Bowl he wore an all black hat with raised S&A logos around it which I thought looked the most trick. Irvine, Las Vegas he wore the colored logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium318 Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Here in Oberhausen, he had different ones on for the two halves of the show. The first one was one of the colored patterns, and the send one was the one with the S&A logo. To bad those aren't available in the store, either here or the Offical Store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (Melll @ Oct 22 2007, 11:08 AM) Am I alone in saying that I preferred Neil wearing a bandana? No, you're not alone. I have said many times that the bandana/goatee combination is what works for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I think that this is an extremely important topic. The issue of Neils Headgear is a wide-ranging concern that hasn't been discussed NEARLY enough on this board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Do I detect just a HINT of sarcasm? As a bald man who plays drums and has had sweat drip into my eyes, it actually is of interest to me. I wear a bandanna, because unless you have a cultural link to it, you must be a professional musician of Neil's stature to pull off the kufi hat without looking ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleen2112 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I like the days when Neil never wore a hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I suppose if he's worried abouyt male-pattern baldness he could simply recultivate his luxuriant handlebar moustache, then arrange it over his head in an elaborate comb-over - problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deamhain Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Fridge, Some of our friends from way over west (even further than Irvine) don't do Scots humour too well. As for me, I laughed so hard I nearly bought a round. Did you get back on the beach in time to make the SECC bash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hi mate.. Yes, I just made it, though I missed the first song. Like you, I got snarled up in the bloody Roadworks! And what do you mean, you nearly bought a round? Steady on man, it wasn't THAT funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbass Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Speaking of Neil's hats... this one is kind of rare... During the HYF Tour, in New Orleans during the last song (In The Mood), Neil put on one of those huge, oversized foam cowboy hats... not sure if he did that on any other dates during that tour or not... I sure do wish I had a pic of that! I was front row center, and did take pictures during the show, but of course, I was out of film by time we got to the encore... would have made an interesting pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telegraphcreeklocal Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 QUOTE (wordsmith @ Oct 24 2007, 09:15 AM) Do I detect just a HINT of sarcasm? As a bald man who plays drums and has had sweat drip into my eyes, it actually is of interest to me. I wear a bandanna, because unless you have a cultural link to it, you must be a professional musician of Neil's stature to pull off the kufi hat without looking ridiculous. Exactly. If you were at the Irvine show in the pit, Peart was having a lot of perspiation going into his eyes and stinging them, even with the hat. I could see it bothered him a little. I chugged my bottled ice water during a song and all three chugged ice water right after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkt2112 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ok, who the f##k cares??? The next thread is going to be about the type of underwear he wears... I thought that I was a total Rush geek.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 QUOTE (jkt2112 @ Oct 25 2007, 06:25 AM) Ok, who the f##k cares??? But why wouldn't you care? This is an issue of paramount importance Now, does anyone else think that he should perhaps move on from the African headgear and go for a nice, fetching straw boater instead? Hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 QUOTE (jkt2112 @ Oct 25 2007, 12:25 AM)Ok, who the f##k cares??? One fun and easy way to see who the f##k cares is to see who replied to this thread. That's who the f##k cares. Why rain on somebody else's parade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I think that everyone should find this incredibly vital topic important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deamhain Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 a green hat and a pair of peltors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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