Battle Of The Bulge: Rock Stars in Tight Pants In The 1960s And 1970s

It’s well known that tight trousers have a long history in rock and pop music stretching all the way back and front to the 1950s when Elvis Presley first unleashed his “Hound Dog” on national television. Within weeks, it seemed as if every singer was wearing a pair of strides one size too small leaving many broadcasters to shoot these performers from the waist up so as not to offend the less fashionable viewers at home. For some, what God had provided wasn’t enough and their trousers were often padded with socks or cucumbers…

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

Is this the greatest rockstar picture of all times or what?

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103 thoughts on “Battle Of The Bulge: Rock Stars in Tight Pants In The 1960s And 1970s”

  1. I think there should be a party game of “real or fake” with these pics. Some are pretty easy to guess.

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  2. I think Freddie Mercury’s Bulge is Useless to the Female!! And from what I’ve read about his life, ( the biography about his life) where he sent his people out to find “boys” for him to play with, It just doesnt sit right in my mind, And I’d rather NOT see it. There are men who weren’t Rock Stars in Prison for what he did. It just makes me SICK!!!!

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  3. Now, as for Robert Plant!! He gave me pictures in my mind that helped me for Years and Years!! Even Still!!
    WOW, what a Package!!!! And what a Sexy Man!!!

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  4. You don’t show a photo of Elvis, even though you referenced him as the originator if this look, because there are not any. When he sang Hound Dog on TV his pants were baggy. His casual clothes and stage costumes were not at all revealing. Elvis was far above these others in every way. Get your facts straight!

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  5. Freddie Mercury didnt sleep with under age “boys” you fool! But we KNOW Plant slept with under age girls dont we? Mercury was attracted to macho guys not near children like so many other rock stars.

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  6. I’ve actually read the Freddie Mercury bios and there’s nothing about him sleeping with boys. Why would you say that?

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  7. Who is that in the very first picture shown?. In the pic after Ringo, is that Eddie Van Halen? Who is in the pic shown after Jimi Hendrix? Who is in the pic with Keith Moon? Who are in the two pics after Robert plant—#16 and 17 (Ron?),

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  8. I saw a video with TO giving an interview.And stated that he had stuck a sock down his pants,if he was kidding or what.But groupies have said that bulge is real

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  9. First pic is Marc Bolan of T-rex, yes Eddie, Ace Frehley, Pete Townshend, somebody from Slade I think, and Ronnie Wood.

  10. All I have to say is Robert Plant’s bulge is definitely real- no faking it there. He’s what we call Bulgilicious! As for me, I’m glad tight-ass jeans were the rage back then

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  11. Nigel Tufnel:
    We’ve got Armadillos in our trousers. It’s really quite frightening.

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  12. At Anonymous from December 12, 2019

    I think Freddie Mercury’s Bulge is Useless to the Female!! And from what I’ve read about his life, ( the biography about his life) where he sent his people out to find “boys” for him to play with, It just doesnt sit right in my mind, And I’d rather NOT see it. There are men who weren’t Rock Stars in Prison for what he did. It just makes me SICK!!!!

    How DARE you insinuate that. Freddie may’ve been a lot of things, but a pedophile was NOT one of them…yes he was gay (some say bi – because of his relationships in his earlier career), but he was NOT a pedophile and as a fan of his I think your comments are sickening. Where exactly is your “proof” of that I’ve read a lot of stuff official and unofficial about him – and in the context he uses (or the writer) uses the term “younger boys” they mean Freddie was like 29-31 whereas the others were 22-25 or so – so younger then him if you look at his last boyfriend, Freddie was his late 30s and the man was only 3 years younger – closer in age to Freddie than his 20+ year longtime ‘friend’

    I for one am offended that you’d even consider bashing someone who can’t defend themselves with that slander…you outta be ashamed of yourself.

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  13. Bloody hell they were all at it back then the black pudding down the pants , I read Elvis went to see Tom Jones in Vegas he noticed all the women were going crazy for him he realised what it was the tight pants with his cock impression on the outside of the pants , when it was suggested that he do the same Elvis said it was vulgar and he would never show off his cock like that !

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  14. Elvis Presley & Tom Jones were really good friends & spent a lot of time singing gospel together & Elvis would go to Tom Jones’ shows when he was done with his own. These two were Top Notch Singers & Performers & women were after both of them & they are still crazy over Tom Jones & Tom is Quite the Gentleman. He is performing , some musicians are singers then you have some that are also performers, which makes an incredible show!! Tom has the looks, the voice & whole package even if he just stood there. Maybe there is a little jealousy with some? Better then this talk worry about Staying Safe & Washing Your Hands & Find New Things to do!! Good night! 😁🙏🎧

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  15. Rumor has it Tom Jones was following Lou Christie in Las Vegas Lou left him A note with his jockstrap and said see if you can try to fill this Tom. He is half Italian and half Polish. Big balls big head and fat I’ve seen at the Urinal. 😳

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  16. I played with a Lou Christie for three weeks in England and it’s all true. He is hung and appreciates a good blow job.

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  17. Now days with photo shop, it’s anyone’s guess whats real or not. I remember wearing the tight nylon parachute pants. The ones that went up the crack of your ads and separated you balls and bat!

  18. Rarely see a man bulge today. Maybe a camel toe on today’s metrosexual men that betray their chromosomes and low testosterone! I don’t recall anyone of these bulge men ever being accused of bedding boys. However, underage girls were numerous.

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  19. It was a very popular way to show off your masculinity, the musicians got tabloid press so their photos are preserved. But in my family album there’s some photos of male family members like this too, their all passed now, I’m nearly 60 and really don’t see a problem wearing tight jeans without underwear, because I’ve done it most my life. The young men today don’t have testosterone or courage to show off. They rather have their jeans falling off the hips so we can read the designers lable on their underwear, I find this more vulgar than looking at a bulge. At one time in history the cod piece was also a trend. Things come and go, nothing stays the same.

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  20. What about Prince?!? There are loads of impressive photos of “him”!like these. Fab.

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  21. The doors drummer said Jim Morrison ever pulled down his pants and showed his wang in Miami because if he had, he would’ve tripped over it.

  22. I’d like to nominate Tommy Lee to this party. Didn’t get to see his & Pammys show. Always heard he could drop a drumstick and never miss a lick.

  23. Watch the video clip of Procol Harem singing Whiter Shade of Pale. The guy in the white pants! Running in slow motion and definitely no undies on. I think he was the drummer.

  24. Well, a bulge is a bulge is a bulge – but it’s nice when you can distinguish scrotum from shaft after all, because well, one is just for storage and one is for delivery. That’s where Tom Jones comes in…

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