Best LGBGTIQA band or artist of all time?

[R Chee Manning]

When Marc Almond was awarded his OBE last year it was a true testament to how loved and adored he is.

One of the world's greatest LGBTIQA performers ever...

 

[Dixie Normous]

The Communards
Bronski Beat
Maroon 5
Birds of Tokyo

 

[Roobs321]

Personally, George Michael. Maybe wasn't publicly homosexual for much of his heyday, but I've been a big fan since my early teens, and my next favourite LGBTIQ* performer I couldn't exactly say, would be a long way behind.

Darren Hayes/Savage Garden, Janelle Monae and Anna Calvi are probably next, artists I've loved since day 1 who eventually publicly embraced being queer.

As a teen I enjoyed Placebo. Was interesting having a band with a glam bi singer, a gay bassist and a straight drummer (Hewitt).

 

[rank and file]

Wayne County and the electric chairs

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

Queen

 

[Papa G]

Radiohead

 

[screech]

David Bowie
Michael Stipe
Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Little Richard
Billy Preston
Pet Shop Boys
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Tegan and Sara
Lou Reed
Ladyhawke
Dusty Springfield

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Elton John was the first name that sprung to mind. Shocked it took until the seventh post of the thread for his name to be raised.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Hugh Jackman.

 

[dumb]

doubt they'd be all that popular, but my favourite is probably coil. mostly two dudes who were in a relationship.







of course, their own cover of tainted love

 

[Bostonian]

Elton John was the first name that sprung to mind. Shocked it took until the seventh post of the thread for his name to be raised.

Probably because his music is overrated dross.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Would we include Little Richard? Because if it includes Little Richard, then I'd definitely vote Little Richard.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Some people were surprised when Rob Halford came out. * knows why.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

How have these guys been overlooked.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

This guy is great. Orville Peck. Standout voice.

 

[SSwans2011]

Arthur Russell was the first person to come to mind for me. Funnily enough, probably my favourite album by him was dropped to minimal fanfare last year. A live performance from 1979 of an album he would go on to release as Dinosaur L



Dreamcrusher and Dicks are 2 others that come to mind.

 

[Trek]

Rob Halford and Linda Perry come to mind. Sean Reinert as well.

 

[Schauermann]

Sean Reinert as well.

Of Cynic who played on Death - Human as well?

Didn't know that. But I actually missed his death as well. Saw Cynic live some time ago, but that was probably 10+ years ago already...

@overall topic: I go with Halford as well.

 

[Trek]

Of Cynic who played on Death - Human as well?

Didn't know that. But I actually missed his death as well. Saw Cynic live some time ago, but that was probably 10+ years ago already...

@overall topic: I go with Halford as well.

Yep, him and Paul Masvidal both came out at the same time, was not widely broadcast though.

 

[Mesc]

Janis Joplin.

Tracy Chapman

 

[Spearman]

Indigo Girls

 

[Taylor]

Probably because his music is overrated dross.

30 or so studio albums with large commercial success is going to be a couple of double albums at least of the pop/generic single track of all the albums.

I wonder how artists feel, aside from the cash, from the story of the albums all disjointed and smashed together like that.

George Michael is one of the great voices of the era, as is Freddy Mercury.

 

[spinynorman]

This guy is great. Orville Peck. Standout voice.

I saw him live a couple of months ago, it was a great show and he really presents as a star. Ended up an even bigger fan than I was going in.

 

[rank and file]

Janis Joplin.

Tracy Chapman

David Bowie

Mick Jagger

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Andy Golledge, an Australian with a great voice.