i remember george clinton used to mock the four tops four dancing and singing for a whole show but never sweating, i.e. being a tad 'too cool' for their own good. but werent the JBs all about coolness too? isnt prince all about being cool too? he never really goes crazy on stage, as such. its all very controlled. (again, GC used to mock prince too, saying even his improvisations were meticulously rehearsed). hendrix used to take the piss out of R&B musicians of his time for being immaculately groomed and suited and booted etc, like george did, except he seemed to do it with more bitterness.

i think this post should discuss 'musical coolness' as much as visual coolness.