Music · 1960s

Led Zeppelin Got Banned From Singapore… Because of Their Hair

Singapore's rules on long-haired visitors stopped Led Zeppelin before the band could even enter the country.

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The strange part—without losing the facts.

Singapore's rules on long-haired visitors stopped Led Zeppelin before the band could even enter the country.

Led Zeppelin Got Banned From Singapore… Because of Their Hair In 1972, Led Zeppelin hit one of the strangest roadblocks in rock history: Singapore refused the band entry because their hair was too long. A giant band, a tiny airport, and one incredibly strict policy — this is real history that sounds made up. #WhoCaresHistory #LedZeppelin #SingaporeHistory #RockHistory #WeirdHistory #MusicHistory #Shorts

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Sources and further reading

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  1. National Library Board Singapore — the long-hair bannlb.gov.sg
  2. YouTube episode and full video descriptionyoutube.com