In 1964, a teenaged David Bowie formed a society that protected men with long hair. Long-haired men weren't treated well in the 1960s. Skip to main content. Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

While he was just starting out in the 1960s with The Manish Boys, David Bowie and his long-haired society seemingly foreshadowed his transcendence of image and gender through the years.