All hail the musical male!
Despite what you might think, there have been literally dozens of highly influential male musicians throughout history.
When popular music began, some male performers not only sang and looked great on stage, often sporting outrageous and sexy clothing; they also played their own instruments and even wrote their own material (respect, gents!).
As home computers became more and more ubiquitous, many male musicians also learned how to use electronic equipment to write, record and produce their own music, proving that they’re just as proficient, driven and intelligent as any other musician.
Bet you're dying to know who some of these lads are, right?
Well, here’s a top 5 list of some of my favourite classic albums made by men.
The White Album, by The Beatles (these boys were hot stuff in the day!)
Thriller, by Michael Jackson (with help from fellow fella, Quincy Jones)
The Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd (we all know Money from this album, but your mum will also remember a shirtless male-musician David Gilmour in the Live at Pompeii vid which came out around the same time!)
So, by Peter Gabriel (including the smash hit Don’t Give Up, which catapulted male-musician Peter to even greater universal success thanks to his duet with the fabulous Kate Bush)
The Bombastic Collection, by Shaggy (including the chart-topper It Wasn’t Me, where male-musician Shaggy playfully rebuts allegations of cheating on his girlfriend -- lovable rogue!)
Next time: A look at the hot new trend of male comedians. They’ve got the looks and the witty ripostes!