Travis frontman Fran Healy has recalled the time he met David Beckham, and said that he inspired the footballer’s ‘Hoxton fin’ mohawk.The singer was starring as the latest guest on the Restless Natives podcast, following the announcement that Travis were back and set to release their 10th studio album ‘L.A.
Times’.In the interview, Healy spoke about the inspiration behind the forthcoming LP, his life in Los Angeles and history with the band.
However, there was one moment that stood out in particular – when he revealed that a chance meeting outside a Toys R Us inspired David Beckham’s iconic mohawk hairstyle.Explaining how the footballer was inspired after seeing him sporting the haircut, Healy explained how it was his barber who was “responsible for the fin”, and gave him the style back in 2001.“The mohawk one that Beckham took and ran off with.
Do you know how that happened?” he asked. “I met Beckham when I had that and he had the big stookie on his leg. He and Posh Spice were coming out of Toys R Us, and I met him in the car park.”“Swear to god.
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