What the hell is that thing on his head?

Yes I know always wondered why Gregory Porter wears that hat, it must get very hot when he’s doing a concert under those lights.

He had skin surgery and covers it up.

Gazza posted:

He had skin surgery and covers it up.

That makes sense and mystery solved. That’s the great thing about this forum there is always someone who knows the answer.

Thanks for the explanation Gazza. I wondered the same thing. But there is a tendency for musicians to wear the most ridiculous hats, which invariably make them look daft. I've never understood why, must be some fashion aberration.

tonym posted:

Thanks for the explanation Gazza. I wondered the same thing. But there is a tendency for musicians to wear the most ridiculous hats, which invariably make them look daft. I've never understood why, must be some fashion aberration.

yes, hats along with dark glasses and beards 

I was thinking of Donald Trump and that bleached wolverine....

It's a modified Kangol Summer Spitfire cap.

Although it seems he's always worn something.

I think he manages to pull it off (the trick of looking cool in the hat not actually pulling the hat off although he must do at sometime such as showering, sleeping, fornacating).

JRHardee posted:

I was thinking of Donald Trump and that bleached wolverine....

Bingo! I heard it was the gopher from Caddyshack.

Gazza posted:

He had skin surgery and covers it up.

(As I understood it) he did have surgery (or something else medical) and needed the covering for a while (several years even), but he’s actually now healed and it’s just become a kind of trademark.