By John Q. Sanchez on April 16, 2007
Update: Youtube took down the video! Watch this space for new links. Here’s some others!
England’s Dusty Springfield, nee Mary O’Brien, was born upon this day in 1939–she’d be 68 today if she hadn’t tragically died of cancer in 1999. “Wishin’ and Hopin’” and “Son of a Preacher Man” are her two best-known hits in the U.S., and in the U.K. she was one of the top stars of the 60s, the voice of Swinging London, and an irresistable music and TV star to her entire nation.
With her soulful voice and songs of heartache, not to mention her eye-popping style choices, she was and is a major gay icon around the world. Jayne County and the Pet Shop Boys are among the thousands of musicians who cite her as a major influence.
Dusty was a semi-out lesbian who fought against racial discrimination before it was cool, and who had a torrid affair with Carol Pope of 80s new wave band Rough Trade (famous for a line in their song “High School Confidential” about a girl making Carol “cream [her] jeans”).
This clip of Dusty dueting with studly songwriter Burt Bacharach and tearing down the roof proves that Dusty is a major style inspiration, particularly to the Lady Bunny!
Also, it’s Selena’s birthday!
By John Q. Sanchez on April 16, 2007
It’s mind-bending enough, and then you see 2:45 and you’re all “OMG”! Rosie “Ching-Chong” O’Donnell’s favorite video!
My plans for the evening of 9/11/01 were to attend a west Chelsea art opening by transsexual singing sensation Amanda Lear. I didn’t make it–but she didn’t cancel! Amanda was the muse of Spanish artist Salvador Dali and is […]
By Marc Felion on April 7, 2006
Fish tits, the memorable NYC drag queen Aquadesia, also known as best-selling author Josh Killmer-Purcell joins us in the house today for an irreverent debate with PETA activist Mike Brazell about vegetarianism, using animals in entertainment, pro-life and animal-rights. Josh’s controversial costume has recently come into a lot of controversy because it incorporated two clear […]
continueBy Marc Felion on April 6, 2006
Bruce Vilanch put the F. U. in funny for a lot of folks. And boy does he on todays podcast! Bruce comes on the show today to talk about why he’s coming to Chicago in May, why the Academy Awards blackballed Brokeback and where he keeps all his t-shirts.
Bruce started his career as a journalist […]
By Marc Felion on March 15, 2006
Tim Miller makes a living traveling around the country talking about his life as a gay man in a way nobody else can. Usually getting naked in his solo one man performances, Tim weaves a tapestry of his personal experience mixed with decades of stories from being an AIDS activist with ACT-UP to fighting for […]
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I had not idea who this was all I know is that I cued up my FOF on my ipod and Crack attack……… 230;…..Wow…… ………who...
Bruno Tanaka | May 15, 2008
Wow, I had to listen the show twice to understand him, but it was great, though. I loved him, I watched him once or twice and I cracked laughing about the celebs....
Matty | May 15, 2008
Well Hyperprone stole my comment! lol But yeah, its great to hear someone who talks at the same speed as me. He was hilarious and real, loved it. Great show you guys. Love!
Felix Bedingfield | May 15, 2008
How fun was that?!
Matty | May 15, 2008
Andy and Jim were hilarious, I loved the energy they had and the way their personalities played off one another. Hope to hear them again soon....
10 comments on FOF #760 - If It Ain’t GayCo, Don’t Fix It - 05.14.08
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SAL-E | May 16, 2008
I had not idea who this was all I know is that I cued up my FOF on my ipod and Crack attack……… 230;…..Wow…… ………who...
Bruno Tanaka | May 15, 2008
Wow, I had to listen the show twice to understand him, but it was great, though. I loved him, I watched him once or twice and I cracked laughing about the celebs....
Matty | May 15, 2008
Well Hyperprone stole my comment! lol But yeah, its great to hear someone who talks at the same speed as me. He was hilarious and real, loved it. Great show you guys. Love!
Felix Bedingfield | May 15, 2008
How fun was that?!
Matty | May 15, 2008
Andy and Jim were hilarious, I loved the energy they had and the way their personalities played off one another. Hope to hear them again soon....
10 comments on FOF #760 - If It Ain’t GayCo, Don’t Fix It - 05.14.08
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