Who was the first male modern music artist to have long hair?

Jerry Lee Lewis had short hair? What exactly was he slicking back with the Dixie Peach Pomade then? LOL Actually, Screamin' Jay Hawkins (I Put A Spell On You - 1956) was pretty furry. EDIT FOR FUTURE FATE: Actually, Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury) was straight...he was married on the Tonight Show. Had a kid. None of the stuff written about him even hints at his being anything other than straight.

Hey you, Glad you came back. I knew you would. I thought of Robert Plant right away - Robert Plant=long hair. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

The Beatles had outrageosly long hair for the time. Then it just kind of "grew" from there.

Donovan (?) Don't really have an answer.... just so happy to see ya!!!

ME!!!!! RAWR!!!!!! 888and uh...welcome back dude ( I guess I have been on here so seldom lately I did nto realize you were missing...sorry man!) Do you want me to hunt down the culprit and beat them to death with the their own amputated limbs?????? ( I may be having a bad hair day ....so apologies in advance...sorry about your acct dude)

Define "modern". The ancient bards had long hair. Are you looking for a long haired guy from the 50s? 60s? Later?

I would have to say Marc Bolan of T. Rex formed in '67 and Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad formed in '68 :P

My first guess was Five Man Electrical Band; due to their song Signs, "And the sign said long haired freaky people need not apply". But there must have been some before 1971. *James Taylor had shoulder length hair in 67. Was Jesus a musician? If so I think he's got everyone beat. lol

{{{HUG}}} For some reason, I'm thinking Roger Daltry or Robert Plant... NP : 'Sensitive to Light' ~ Rainbow