point any reason why something's popular because I'm always hearing things
people are going crazy about and thinking "really? Is something wrong with
me that I don't get this?”
IE: If you were a new artist today, do
you think the whole aspect of your sexuality would be easier or do you think
you'd get the same questions you got in
the '80s?
BG: In terms of being a gay person in
the public eye, it's all about what kind
of gay person you are - if you're somebody who kind of blends in or somebody who's provocative. It's really all
about your relationship with yourself
and not just your relationship with the
April 8
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Leon Russell Life Journey
Deep Purple Live in California 74
Ohio Players Love Rollercoaster: Anthology...
Ratking So It Goes
Groovie Ghoulies Flying Saucer Rock-N-Roll! Reissue
Various Artists XXX:3 Decades of Roadrunner Records
IE: What can we expect from your solo
show these days?
BG: We'll do stuff from the album, obviously and some things that people
know, obviously. I'm not going to be
coming and doing torch songs - I'm
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coming to have a good time! Their will
be a few hits, a few new things and
some interesting covers. We want to try
to keep it interesting for ourselves on
stage and don't want to do a robotic
show every night. We do a lot of
acoustic stuff and can just throw things
in at the last minute, so it keeps it fresh
for us as well.
world. There are all types of gay people
and ways they carry themselves. I was
unique and I still am unique in a sense.
I don't think of myself as a gay artist. I
don't think everything I do is about my
sexuality. It's part of who I am, but I feel
like my message is about being different
on any level, whether it's not being the
prettiest person in the room, not being
the thinnest or the tallest. I always felt
like my message was about anybody
who felt outside. There are a lot of gay
people I've got nothing in common
with- I would say the majority (laughs).
The only thing is I fancy guys…I just
think [popularity] is an all encompassing thing. Was it the way I looked, the
way I sang, the way I talked? I don't
know. I think sometimes your energy is
powerful at certain times of your life
and things work - and sometimes they
don't work- but it's just the nature of the
culture. I think it's impossible to pin-
IE: Do you feel like solo artistry is
going to be your exclusive future or do
you feel like there's room for a Culture
Club reunion?
BG: There's definitely room for Culture
Club. We're all going to do something
this year. We've been writing and will
be recording at some point in the next
few months. It's gonna happen– it's the
next thing on my shopping list!
April 22
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Winger Better Days Comin'
Death Death III Reissue
Joe Satriani Complete Studio Recordings Reissue
XTC Skylarking (Corrected Polarity Edition) Reissue
IE: What were your proudest moments
from the group's first go around?
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