It's unfortunate that after making millions on the gay community, that this guy turned his back on us and started supporting haters. I've stated many times on the internet how I was at YMCA in San Francisco when the song was released and anyone saying it wasn't a gay anthem at the time was not paying attention.
If it matters, I was negotiating with Mitchell Weiss (their manager) in 1991/1992 to buy the rights to The Village People. I'm a little fuzzy on who initiated it and why, but Jacques Morali died (of AIDS) in November of 1991 and the group was a little lost. In retrospect, I probably should have made the deal but I was VERY busy in the early 90's and (likely) would have had to spend too much time running the VP deal; I still had shows opening on tour and several MAJOR new shows to open in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Had the deal been offered in 1994, I probably would have done it. Anyway, I tell the story for this reason - I know everyone is hating on Victor and I completely understand it but when I met with everyone - ALL they cared about was the money. Victor himself has said that he's made MILLIONS because of 45/47. So, was he truly a 47 supporter - or just loving the money...? Who knows.
Yes, of course - two things can be true at the same time - so, who really knows. He's dead and obviously/apparently, everyone is gleeful. His estate will still rake in the $$.
It's unfortunate that after making millions on the gay community, that this guy turned his back on us and started supporting haters. I've stated many times on the internet how I was at YMCA in San Francisco when the song was released and anyone saying it wasn't a gay anthem at the time was not paying attention.
Then trump had to ruin the whole thing.
Trump is a killer of dreams.
If it matters, I was negotiating with Mitchell Weiss (their manager) in 1991/1992 to buy the rights to The Village People. I'm a little fuzzy on who initiated it and why, but Jacques Morali died (of AIDS) in November of 1991 and the group was a little lost. In retrospect, I probably should have made the deal but I was VERY busy in the early 90's and (likely) would have had to spend too much time running the VP deal; I still had shows opening on tour and several MAJOR new shows to open in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Had the deal been offered in 1994, I probably would have done it. Anyway, I tell the story for this reason - I know everyone is hating on Victor and I completely understand it but when I met with everyone - ALL they cared about was the money. Victor himself has said that he's made MILLIONS because of 45/47. So, was he truly a 47 supporter - or just loving the money...? Who knows.
Fascinating! RE Victor, all about money or MAGA, too ... MAGA and being anti-gay were not dealbreakers for him.
Yes, of course - two things can be true at the same time - so, who really knows. He's dead and obviously/apparently, everyone is gleeful. His estate will still rake in the $$.