# Talk:The Shaggs

For a photograph of Fremont Town Hall in Fremont, NH:

https://www.fremont.nh.gov/building-department embeds https://www.fremont.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3146/f/styles/group_main_image/public/departments/townhall_0_0.jpg?itok=kqrqpjbT, but it's very low-res and may be copyrighted (1, 2); should I try emailing them to ask if they're willing to give permission to use it?
For a photograph of Fleetwood Studios in Revere, MA:

https://x.com/JahHills/status/1274123949421576196 has a photo of it, but another Wikipedian already asked and they haven't responded: https://x.com/popcornfud/status/1561005992766210048
https://x.com/Magnetic_Dog/status/1406606966558953474 also has a photo of it, and no-one's asked about it yet; should I give it a shot?
https://www.discogs.com/label/725667-Fleetwood-Recording-Studio/image/SW1hZ2U6MzU5NjM0ODU= has a photo of it, but it doesn't seem to say where the photo came from.
Solomon Ucko (talk) 05:16, 16 September 2025 (UTC)

As you can see, I tried asking around for photos a few years ago, but didn't get anywhere. Anything you could do to get hold of some photos would help the article enormously if you want to give it a shot - I don't really have the energy any more. Popcornfud (talk) 12:18, 16 September 2025 (UTC)

The band could not have been named in part by the shag hairstyle, which was not in existence before 1970. See wikipedia and multiple sources. 2600:1700:4E34:8840:F49C:6EA7:D4BA:EA83 (talk) 01:43, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

It may not have been very famous until the 70s, but a haircut named "London Shag" is attested on 1969 June 23, if not earlier: https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-the-london-shag-haircut-a/182361062/ (here's the date: https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/182361184/)
In contrast, the earliest attestation I've found so far of the band being named the "Shaggs" was on 1969 December 12: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-herald-teenage-dance-feat/107847686/
Is there any surviving documentation or evidence of what they went by for their performances in 1968?
Solomon Ucko (talk) 03:18, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
Update: I found an attestation of "'shag' hairdo" from 1960 January 21, before this band formed: https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethtown-chronicle-elizabethtown-a/182362946/ (see the entry for "MARVIN BOYER and ELAINE ESHELMAN" near the bottom of the middle column).
Solomon Ucko (talk) 03:29, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
P.S. Here's an even earlier attestation, from 1956 February 26: https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-what-hair-style-will-mis/182363133/
Solomon Ucko (talk) 03:32, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
Here's the cover it's referring to, with the name, date, and photograph all together: https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-southland-magazine-cover/182363289/
Solomon Ucko (talk) 03:36, 5 October 2025 (UTC)