Sounds of Pride: “Heroes” by the metamorphic, David Bowie
Decades before the contemporary concepts of sexual and gender fluidity, David Bowie embraced nonconformity, androgyny and self-expression into a career with over 140M albums sold worldwide. His 1972 alter ego persona, Ziggy Stardust, a bisexual, glam rock messenger for extraterrestrials, was a break through both musically and socially.
Bowie spoke about his sexuality in the 70’s and later “made over” that reality the way he reinvented himself and his music. He was a master of metamorphosis who defied convention and genre, giving inspiration and courage for generations to do the same.
Bonus cut– “Fame” performed on “The Cher Show” from 1975
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