The only out '60s pop musician I can think of offhand is Lesley Gore. Who came out several years ago and, of course, is not male.
I think Johnny Mathis is out, but I'd call him a '50s singer.
Wash: Don't fall asleep now. Sleepiness is weakness of character. Ask anyone. You're acting captain. Know what happens you fall asleep now? Zoe: Jayne slits my throat, and takes over. Wash: That's right. Zoe: And we can't stop it.
'Shindig'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Fred Pete - Jul 10, 2009 4:56:44 am PDT #1217 of 6436
Ann, that's a ferret.
Jon B. - Jul 10, 2009 5:02:16 am PDT #1218 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
When did JM come out?
Fred Pete - Jul 10, 2009 5:33:22 am PDT #1219 of 6436
Ann, that's a ferret.
Wikipedia says he came out in 1982, went back in, then came out again about 3 years ago.
Jon B. - Jul 10, 2009 6:21:48 am PDT #1220 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Thanks, FP. That could be the answer.
javachik - Jul 10, 2009 8:25:42 am PDT #1221 of 6436
Our wings are not tired.
It's so funny thinking that JM ever actually thought he was "in" a closet.
Sue - Jul 10, 2009 8:32:37 am PDT #1222 of 6436
hip deep in pie
I never knew Johnny Mathis was gay.
javachik - Jul 10, 2009 8:33:09 am PDT #1223 of 6436
Our wings are not tired.
Really??!!
Sue - Jul 10, 2009 8:42:33 am PDT #1224 of 6436
hip deep in pie
Nope. I guess I've never really considered Johnny Mathis' private life at all. But my friends and I did go through a phase when we listened to a lot of that 50s/60s pop, like Mathis and Doris Day.
StuntHusband - Jul 10, 2009 8:44:19 am PDT #1225 of 6436
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
...I didn't know Mr. Mathis played for our (MY!) team.
But then, I'm so far out of the gay "mainstream" I live on Mars. The club that Jilli and I dance at is in the basement of the largest gay disco in Seattle. I've been going there for 20 years. I never knew there was a basement until the Vogue moved there.
(sigh)
Sophia Brooks - Jul 10, 2009 9:48:12 am PDT #1226 of 6436
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I never knew until this moment either. But I must admit I never gave it much thought.