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Warpy

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10. Well, it happens to every generation

Reply to William769 (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 01:59 PM

Apr 2012

My parents were a little sad that I rejected the music of their youth for the music of my own, even though I was as likely to listen to Glen Miller as I was to opera or the Stones (yeah, I was a weird kid).

However, I've met drag performers who don't know who the hell Craig Russell was and what made him so incredibly special.

Now that is sad.

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Is Judy Garland Still a Gay Idol? [View all] William769 Apr 2012 OP

Time marches on Warpy Apr 2012 #1

It's a shame. William769 Apr 2012 #3

I think it is critical that gay youth know gay history Skittles Apr 2012 #5

Well, it happens to every generation Warpy Apr 2012 #10

To some no doubt. Fearless Apr 2012 #2

younger people do not live in my past....except elementary school kids and beatles... msongs Apr 2012 #4

I have one friend in his 30s who makes wry, ironical referecences to her... David__77 Apr 2012 #6

This dialogue is magnificent: Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #7

Not surprising, but Judy was such a major talent she'll be rediscovered by future generations... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #8

My uncle, a gay man in his 70s laurieu Apr 2012 #9

It is somewhat natural that younger generations do not revere the idols of older generations. beyurslf Apr 2012 #11

Pity we are now generations away from Judy mitchtv Apr 2012 #12

It's so sad that they don't know this history Stargleamer Oct 2018 #13