Jena ArdellThese days everyone's talking about Pharrell and his wacky hat. But he's far from the only musician known for his signature head wear.
Can you ID famous musicians by their hats? Take our illustrated quiz, below, to find out. The answer key is provided on the last page.
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1. It's not a brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat, but it'll do.
A. Arlo Guthrie
B. James Taylor
C. Neil Young
D. Bob Dylan
E. Paul Simon
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2. This musician replaced drugs with Buddhist chanting.
A. Boy George
B. Paul Simon
C. George Michaels
D. Elton John
E. Phil Collins
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3. One of these performers can't say 'Bye Bye Bye' to his beloved fedora.
A. Sting
B. Phil Collins
C. Jared Leto
D. Justin Timberlake
E. Pharrell Williams
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4. This musician says he's “paying for the good times” he's had.
A. Willie Nelson
B. Lemmy Kilmister
C. Garth Brooks
D. Slash
E. Hank Williams Jr.
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5. Ladies love his signature Kangol hat.
A. Ne-Yo
B. Nelly
C. LL Cool J
D. Grandmaster Flash
E. Eminem
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6. In 2009. Antiques Roadshow valued this hat at £25,000.
A. Elton John
B. Michael Jackson
C. Boy George
D. Bruno Mars
E. Will.I.Am
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7. This musician got his big break in a coffee house in San Diego.
A. Jason Mraz
B. Jack Johnson
C. Gavin McGraw
D. Brandon Boyd
E. Caleb Followill
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8. If you think his tractor's sexy, you should see his hat.
A. Billy Ray Cyrus
B. Kid Rock
C. Tim McGraw
D. Garth Brooks
E. Kenny Chesney
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9. Wearing his hat must make this singer feel “Happy.”
A. Rufus Wainwright
B. Bob Dylan
C. Jakob Dylan
D. Pharrell Williams
E. Madonna
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10. It's obvious that his heroes have always been cowboys.
A. Woody Guthrie
B. Willie Nelson
C. Tom Waits
D. Van Morrison
E. Johnny Cash
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11. We don't condone shoplifting, but that's exactly how he acquired his famous hat.
A. Kool Moe Dee
B. Anthony Kiedis
C. Chad Kroeger
D. Slash
E. Lemmy Kilmister
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12. Despite his short career, he is regarded as one of the most significant country music artists.
A. Hank Williams
B. Hank Williams Jr.
C. Woody Guthrie
D. Arlo Guthrie
E. Johnny Cash
[Answer Key:
1. D. Bob Dylan
2. A. Boy George
3. D. Justin Timberlake
4. B. Lemmy Kilmister
5. C. LL Cool J
6. B. Michael Jackson
7. A. Jason Mraz
8. E. Kenny Chesney
9. D. Pharrell Williams
10. B. Willie Nelson
11. D. Slash
12. A. Hank Williams
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