In his "Salute to the Greatest Crotches in Rock," Morgan Short notes that "the crotches of rock singers have captivated the imagination of the world" for years.
As "an embodiment of the mystery, danger and freedom of the music itself," writes Short, "the crotch has occupied a central role in a stirring rock performance."Continuing, he notes:Of course, the crotch today remains a valuable weapon in the rock arsenal, as exemplified by the current wave of tight pants bands rehashing the Kinks/The Who sound of the 60s and 70s. More and more women are also mobilizing their crotches as well for the good of the rock. Take Peaches, for example. In recent years, the famed Electroclash chanteuse has turned her crotch into something of a cottage industry for photos, song lyrics and album covers.
His "salute," however, focuses on "elder statesmen and women of rock; those who burned bright, burned big and then (mostly) wilted away." Yet "whether by physical presentation, stylistic innovation or a certain ineffable spirituality," the crotches of those highlighted "will always live on in the hearts of the fans."
Top of the list is Led Zepplin's Robert Plant, who elsewhere on the web is described as the "Definitive Bulge of Rock and Roll.""The crotch of Robert Plant," writes Short, "should be considered the fifth instrument of Zeppelin. For stripping away all ambiguity as to the proportions, dimensions and angles of his package, Robert Plant is a true innovator. On stage he may have been singing 'Kashmir,' 'All My Love,' and 'Ramble On,' but implicitly he was whispering gingerly into your ear, 'Here is the outline of my penis.'Others highlighted in Short's "Salute to the Greatest Crotches in Rock" include Freddie Mercury, Iggy Pop, Bon Scott, Jim Morrison, Axel Rose, Prince, David Bowie, Courtney Love, and David Lee Roth.
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Bucks are very promiscuous and many may be attracted to a female prior to her being properly in season. A male will stay close to a doe, guarding her, until after mating has taken place. Several males will be drawn to the vicinity of the doe from different directions and there may be scuffles as the males are intent on trying their luck and keep harassing her.
Fighting, boxing, scratching and biting takes place and the fur often flies, but usually it is the doe who is the aggressor as she tries to fend off their unwanted attentions.Although they normally live a solitary existence, the bucks themselves have a loose social hierarchy and they are aware of where they stand in the pecking order, so that fighting among themselves is kept to a minimum. . . . Male hares play no part in raising their offspring.Images: Jane Ford.
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The Abyssinian Hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. It is almost entirely restricted to the nations of the Horn of Africa, though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan and may also occur in far northern Kenya. It has been suggested it should be considered conspecific with the Cape Hare, but is considered a separate species based on (presumed) sympatry in their distributions.
Subject: Kent Edwards.
Photographer: Ricardo Muniz.
In the Middle East the female hare Akrasha, through her association with the moon and six stars known as Al Thurayya, was thought to drive away evil djinns. Cultures in many places around the world as far apart as India, China, Mexico, Africa, North America, and Europe linked the hare symbolically with the moon, the dawn, the seasons, madness, and sometimes with fire. In Britain the full moon in April was called the ‘hare moon.’
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Eastre (a.k.a. Eostre) was the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people of Northern Europe. Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring: eastre. Other variations of the name for goddesses of fertility were Ostare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron and Ausos.The female powers in animist cultures were much more powerful to people than the male powers. This was because females had the power to create new life. But, as is described in far more detail in “The ‘Roots’ of Domination,” Section I of Cultural Vision, as tribes became more war-like and domineering, the female goddesses were discarded in favor of male deities. However, the pagans, who lived away from the cultural centers where these male gods were championed, still honored large number of goddesses within their mythologies.As the great exoteric religions became institutionalized, it was difficult to attract ordinary folks, who lived simple agricultural lives in the countryside, to become followers of the new systems of belief. (The word “pagan” means “country dwellers.”) There thus became a concerted effort to demonize their beliefs. In fact, the word “villain” meaning wicked soul, is derived from the word “village.”
The character of the March Hare appears in director Tim Burton's 2010 film Alice in Wonderland, voiced by Paul Whitehouse.
His full name is Thackery Earwicket, and his behavior is constantly nerve wracked and completely delirious. He also has a strong Scottish accent, possibly to match his friend the Mad Hatter (played by Johnny Depp) who switches into a Scottish accent as well whenever his emotions are strained.
The March Hare is first seen in the Tea Party scene, which takes place in the ruined grounds of his Hare House. He is shown having tea with Tarrant Hightop, the Mad Hatter; Mallymkun, the Dormouse; and Chessur, the Cheshire Cat. He is seen a second time in the White Queen's kitchen, frantically cooking and throwing dishes. He is then seen a third time in the Frabjous Day scene, standing with the other characters, and wielding a ladle as his weapon as he waits somewhat nervously to go into battle.
As "an embodiment of the mystery, danger and freedom of the music itself," writes Short, "the crotch has occupied a central role in a stirring rock performance."
Top of the list is Led Zepplin's Robert Plant, who elsewhere on the web is described as the "Definitive Bulge of Rock and Roll."
