When did this trend start? I don't think Frank Sinatra ever stripped off his shirt on stage. Did Elvis? I'm guessing this sort of thing started in the 60s with maybe the Rolling Stones or the Doors or some such act. As for women I don't know of anyone doing it (stripping down to a bra) before Madonna in the 80s although there probably is someone who did. Since these days we've had everyone from The Jacksons, Isaac Hayes, rappers like Nelly, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and pop acts like Britney etc.

Would stripping off one's shirt at a concert prior to the late 60s been considered grounds for being arrested or having the show shut down?

Originally posted by jamesanthony
When did this trend start? I don't think Frank Sinatra ever stripped off his shirt on stage. Did Elvis? I'm guessing this sort of thing started in the 60s with maybe the Rolling Stones or the Doors or some such act. As for women I don't know of anyone doing it (stripping down to a bra) before Madonna in the 80s although there probably is someone who did. Since these days we've had everyone from The Jacksons, Isaac Hayes, rappers like Nelly, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and pop acts like Britney etc.

Would stripping off one's shirt at a concert prior to the late 60s been considered grounds for being arrested or having the show shut down?

When you have no talent, what else are you going to do??? :cool: :D

Yeah, sadly, it seems like taking off clothes is the fashion these days. Christina Aguilera is another singer with videos that look like borderline porn. Like, her song "Dirty".

Mentioning Frank Sinatra and Elvis made me think what if the Beatles had stripped off their shirts while onstage. I'm pretty sure they never did. But, I was just thinking, if they ever had, would it have caused all those girls in the audience at their concerts to scream louder? :lol:

Years ago the acts were more demure. Tight trousers on males was as far as it went prior to the mid 60s, although some of those stand up acts who wore suits would get a bit raunchy in their own way. As for the females form fitting dresses were about as far as it went it seems. These acts could have been drugging it up offstage and carousing but their public images were much more conservative.

Originally posted by jamesanthony
When did this trend start? I don't think Frank Sinatra ever stripped off his shirt on stage. Did Elvis? I'm guessing this sort of thing started in the 60s with maybe the Rolling Stones or the Doors or some such act. As for women I don't know of anyone doing it (stripping down to a bra) before Madonna in the 80s although there probably is someone who did. Since these days we've had everyone from The Jacksons, Isaac Hayes, rappers like Nelly, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and pop acts like Britney etc.

Would stripping off one's shirt at a concert prior to the late 60s been considered grounds for being arrested or having the show shut down?

It's really disgusting to when performers like Britney,Christina,Madonna,Lil kim, Christina Miilian, etc. go on stage and take there clothes off. But when it's someone like Usher, I'm all eyes :D

Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
It's really disgusting to when performers like Britney,Christina,Madonna,Lil kim, Christina Miilian, etc. go on stage and take there clothes off. But when it's someone like Usher, I'm all eyes :D But.. isnt that kinda hypocritical? Guys onstage can strip.. but girls cant?

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
But.. isnt that kinda hypocritical? Guys onstage can strip.. but girls cant?

pretty much :lol: ....but it's kind of different in a way. I mean, when Usher takes his shirt off on stage it's no big deal because do that all the time and he still actually performs his songs...but when Britney/Christina/Madonna get on stage all they do is friggin take clothes off and immitate "R-rated" acts with the dancers...and the walk around with whips and stuff and it ****in gross. Thats why I refuse to go to almost every female performers (with the exception of Alicia Keys and similar R&B artists who actually perform) concerts. I hope that made some sense lol

Marvin Gaye used to strip down to his briefs in the early 80s Sexual Healing era when he was in his early 40s so this stripping thing isn't limited to young performers. I saw a picture of him in a biographical book and his pants were at his knees- he looked silly.

Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
pretty much :lol: ....but it's kind of different in a way. I mean, when Usher takes his shirt off on stage it's no big deal because do that all the time and he still actually performs his songs...but when Britney/Christina/Madonna get on stage all they do is friggin take clothes off and immitate "R-rated" acts with the dancers...and the walk around with whips and stuff and it ****in gross. Thats why I refuse to go to almost every female performers (with the exception of Alicia Keys and similar R&B artists who actually perform) concerts. I hope that made some sense lol

I find it funny that "all Madonna does onstage" is take her clothes off and do r-rated things with dancers... she hasn't done either since the Girlie Show tour in 1993.

wendy o. williams, unless you count shaving cream as clothes.

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I find it funny that "all Madonna does onstage" is take her clothes off and do r-rated things with dancers... she hasn't done either since the Girlie Show tour in 1993.

Oh my bad then.....but britney and christina have been known to do it from time to time.

Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
Oh my bad then.....but britney and christina have been known to do it from time to time. Well Christina has the voice to pull it off. And Britney lip syncs, so.. But theyre known for being 'raunchy'- it keeps them in the headlines. No publicity is bad publicity.

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
No publicity is bad publicity. Not neccessarily, think Michael Jackson.

Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
Not neccessarily, think Michael Jackson. But hey, its keeping him in the headlines.

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
But hey, its keeping him in the headlines.

yea but the controversy has turned more people to boycott him than buy him

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
yea but the controversy has turned more people to boycott him than buy him Thats true. Usually it seems to work to their advantage somewhat, but since hes been through this amongst other things (baby dangler), it changes things. But as for Xtina and Britney stripping to their skivvies.. that may be 'negative' publicity, but its still publicity, and theyll take all the publicity they can get. They want to be in the public eye, they need to. If they didnt want to make headlines, they wouldnt strip. Pushing the envelope focuses on them. Cept now stripping isnt such this big deal anymore, and for them its become kind of routine.

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
Thats true. Usually it seems to work to their advantage somewhat, but since hes been through this amongst other things (baby dangler), it changes things. But as for Xtina and Britney stripping to their skivvies.. that may be 'negative' publicity, but its still publicity, and theyll take all the publicity they can get. They want to be in the public eye, they need to. If they didnt want to make headlines, they wouldnt strip. Pushing the envelope focuses on them. Cept now stripping isnt such this big deal anymore, and for them its become kind of routine.

Those girls get a lot of press for their strip tease acts. Michael Jackson has a cloud of child molestation accusations hanging over him (with male children which the culture considers one of the uglisest things to be accused of) so it's no wonder he's losing his following while Britney, Christina etc aren't. R Kelly has been accused of underage relations but with girls not boys so the culture hasn't backed away from him. It is a double standard but that is the way the culture is now.

Originally posted by jamesanthony
Marvin Gaye used to strip down to his briefs in the early 80s Sexual Healing era when he was in his early 40s so this stripping thing isn't limited to young performers. I saw a picture of him in a biographical book and his pants were at his knees- he looked silly.

I know that! Marvin Gaye did stripped his clothes during his last number of "Sexual Healing" except his underwear stayed on until the show was over. That was on the "True Hollywood Story" on E! at one time.:)