Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

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[Gaytano70]

1. As a gay teenager in the 80s, this song spoke to me.

Jimmy McShane, sadly, died from AIDS in 1995

[rogerballard]

2. I turned 21 in 1980, if I wasn't working I was at the gay dance clubs in Houston...

So I know you know ALL of the good music. AIDS was a awful time for our community, scared me to death. I miss those gay days of the 80's. I had a fucking blast.

[Gaytano70]

3. I was 10 in 1980, but later in the 80s, I latched onto whatever gay music I could.

All from Europe, of course.
Culture Club, Bronski Beat, Pet Shop Boys, Wham!, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. I knew about AIDS in the late 80s, but didn't really know about living in Omaha.

[rogerballard]

4. So big fun for you started in the late 80's

and all through the 90's. I also hung out at some gay clubs in Denver back in the 90's.

[Gaytano70]

5. Exactly!

Got a fake ID when I was a freshman in college, then I moved to Mpls after that and hit the clubs a lot is my 20s!
Not so much now anymore 😆

[rogerballard]

6. I was in the mini apple for a month

back in the late 80's, went to Prince's night club 1st avenue? and a gay bar called the Gay 90's I think. I loved Minneapolis.

[Gaytano70]

7. Yes, First Avenue was Prince's club downtown! Purple Rain filmed some scenes there.

Gay 90s turned into a tourist trap, especially for straight bachelorette parties, so I went dancing at the Saloon. The Eagle was good for cruising, and Metro and Trixx in St. Paul were also favorites.