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Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983), known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor. He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS.
Jun 13, 2023 · So it seemed to be for Jobriath, the first openly gay musical artist signed to a major label. He arrived with all guns blazing in 1973, describing himself as “rock’s first true fairy” and...
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Jun 11, 2021 · Jobriath, who led a short-lived career as America’s first openly gay glam rocker. Factory 25. By David Chiu. Published June 11, 2021 Updated June 15, 2021. This article is part of Overlooked, a...
Aug 3, 2023 · Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott shares his admiration for Jobriath, the first openly gay rock star who died of AIDS in 1983. He describes Jobriath's music as \"Ziggy Stardust sung by Mick Jagger\" and praises his songwriting and voice.
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Mar 28, 2012 · Jobriath: the man who fell to earth. Billed as the 'new Bowie', Jobriath exploded onto the glam rock scene in the 1970s – and then disappeared. Marc Almond salutes a personal hero. Wed 28 Mar...
May 2, 2018 · Jobriath was the world’s first openly gay musician to be signed to a major record label. While fellow glam rockers like David Bowie played up to queer sensibilities, he was the real deal, declaring himself “the true fairy of rock and roll” in front of a world that simply wasn’t ready to accept that.
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Oct 22, 2023 · Jobriath was the first openly gay rock musician and a glam artist who died of AIDS in 1983. Learn about his short but influential career, his absurd promotion and his legacy in this article from EL PAÍS English.
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