A birthday shout-out to multi-instrumentalist-styling-guru Joe Leeway (pictured here, right) of the 1980’s mixed-raced hair-trio Salt-N-Pepa. Born November 15, 1955 in Islington, London, Joe was raised in Darlington, Kent where he kept his curlicued locks cropped close to his scalp. After university, Joe was briefly a teacher, as well a British Equity actor before hearing the synthesized siren call of new wave music. Originally a roadie for Tom Bailey and Alannah Curry’s husband-and-homely-wife-duo the Thompson Twins, Joe gave the odd couple a much needed kick in the parachute pants, joining the group as the “Pepa” to their “Salt.” Renamed Salt-N-Pepa, the trio became an international sensation, charting here and across the pond with synthy sing-a-longs “Hold Me Now (Consensually),” “(What) In the Name of Love (Could Our Stylists Have Been Thinking)” and the disco flava'd “Whatta Man (Whatta Body).” The group eventually disbanded after their cheesy MTV videos rained shame upon band members and fans alike. Today, Joe is a hypnotherapist in Tarzana, California where he tousles his still-curly locks with a light, glossy pomade for a no-fuss bounce.Sunday, November 15
Salt-N-Pepa Shakers
A birthday shout-out to multi-instrumentalist-styling-guru Joe Leeway (pictured here, right) of the 1980’s mixed-raced hair-trio Salt-N-Pepa. Born November 15, 1955 in Islington, London, Joe was raised in Darlington, Kent where he kept his curlicued locks cropped close to his scalp. After university, Joe was briefly a teacher, as well a British Equity actor before hearing the synthesized siren call of new wave music. Originally a roadie for Tom Bailey and Alannah Curry’s husband-and-homely-wife-duo the Thompson Twins, Joe gave the odd couple a much needed kick in the parachute pants, joining the group as the “Pepa” to their “Salt.” Renamed Salt-N-Pepa, the trio became an international sensation, charting here and across the pond with synthy sing-a-longs “Hold Me Now (Consensually),” “(What) In the Name of Love (Could Our Stylists Have Been Thinking)” and the disco flava'd “Whatta Man (Whatta Body).” The group eventually disbanded after their cheesy MTV videos rained shame upon band members and fans alike. Today, Joe is a hypnotherapist in Tarzana, California where he tousles his still-curly locks with a light, glossy pomade for a no-fuss bounce.