Show Notes
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist and author Barry Walters about his new book Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000. They discuss how gay artists, industry execs and audiences changed mainstream music. They also chat about artists like R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer and more. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops
Featured Songs: David Bowie, "Rebel Rebel," Diamond Dogs, RCA, 1974 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sylvester, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," Step II, Fantasy, 1978 Pet Shop Boys, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)," Please, Parlophone, 1986 R.E.M., "Pretty Persuasion," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984 Gang of Four, "Call Me Up," Songs of the Free, EMI, 1982 Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros., 1981 Grace Jones, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980 Laura Nyro, "Stoned Soul Picnic," Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Columbia, 1968 Donna Summer, "Queen For a Day," Once Upon a Time, Casablanca, 1977 Indigo Girls, "Closer to Fine," Indigo Girls, Epic, 1989 Michael Jackson, "Childhood," HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic, 1995 The Smiths, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Queen Is Dead, Rough Trade, 1986 David Bowie, "Space Oddity," David Bowie, Philips, 1969 Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Relax," Welcome to the Pleasuredome, ZTT, 1984 Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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