This was grounded not only in his work with his band Crazy Horse and his regular use of distorted guitar—most notably on the album Rust Never Sleeps—but also his dress and persona.
Za týmto označením nestála len práca jeho skupiny Crazy Horse a pravidelné používanie skreslenej gitary—osobitne na albume Rust Never Sleeps—ale tiež jeho oblečenie a osobnosť.