Village people co founder says Trump can use his song as much as he likes

[justoffal]

In the days of yore there were no *** bars for young fags to meet. YMCA became the default meeting place.

Ahhh.....no shit? Geez you learn something everyday!

 

[Blaster]

 

[Lisa558]

Honestly I never really paid too much attention to it. I can remember seeing pictures of the stage show more than once.... And drawing some incomplete conclusions from it.

I think the song has grown in life of its own over the decades. It's arguably one of the most easily recognizable tunes on the planet.

But thanks for the info.....
I guess that explains the conundrum.
So then shouldn't the LGBTQ....ad infinitum.... community be all hyped all over this? Or do they see it as cultural appropriation?

Jo

I would think the LBGQTRIW - whatever - would be pleased that a song by gay people is getting so much play, and associated with victory and triumph!

 

[Meathead]

Is that where you went to find men?

Why would I? I'm not a *** ffs! I lived long enough to know and I also think that is one of the catchiest tunes ever.

 

[justoffal]

Wow....yup...they're gay alright.
Completely forgot about the guy with the Indian headdress! Got to admit though it's a damn catchy tune!

 

[justoffal]

Why would I? I'm not a *** ffs! I lived long enough to know and I also think that is one of the catchiest tunes ever.

I'll bet that thing is recognized all over the world in a hundred different languages.... Even if it's not translated

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Wow....yup...they're gay alright.
Completely forgot about the guy with the Indian headdress! Got to admit though it's a damn catchy tune!

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The cowboy and the biker are completely gay! They remind me of every gay man I ever knew.

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[Blaster]

Wow....yup...they're gay alright.
Completely forgot about the guy with the Indian headdress! Got to admit though it's a damn catchy tune!

The only straight one was the lead singer.

 

[justoffal]

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The cowboy and the biker are completely gay! They remind me of every gay man I ever knew.

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Lol..... Still one cannot help but be taken up in the positive energy of the entire performance. Lol.... I had forgotten because it's been 40 years since I've seen the video. I guess I remember now though.

 

[Blaster]

This song was catchy too.

 

[justoffal]

The only straight one was the lead singer.

Yeah he's the guy who's dealing with the legal permissions at this point.

 

[Crepitus]

Yeah I know I've heard it called that I'm more than one occasion but I never could figure out why.

Dude, really?

The only member of the group, from the producer on down, who wasn't gay was the lead singer. All the rest were gay.

The name of the group, "village people" refers to Greenwich village in Manhattan, a well know gay area at the time.

The costumes were meant to symbolize American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas.

All of this is well known.

 

[Lisa558]

How about this one? Perfect for the macho men who made up the Village People!

 

[justoffal]

Dude, really?

The only member of the group, from the producer on down, who wasn't gay was the lead singer. All the rest were gay.

The name of the group, "village people" refers to Greenwich village in Manhattan, a well know gay area at the time.

The costumes were meant to symbolize American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas.

All of this is well known.

Wikipedia couldn't have done a better job big guy! I truly do appreciate the background info! Well done! I remember the tunes but I was too busy working two full-time jobs at that point. Did that for a long time.

Jo

 

[Meathead]

I'll bet that thing is recognized all over the world in a hundred different languages.... Even if it's not translated

You know it's funny, but I had to explain it to a Czech *** and friend. He didn't know and he was in his 40s I think.

 

[Meathead]

Dude, really?

The only member of the group, from the producer on down, who wasn't gay was the lead singer. All the rest were gay.

The name of the group, "village people" refers to Greenwich village in Manhattan, a well know gay area at the time.

The costumes were meant to symbolize American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas.

All of this is well known.

No, he was a switch hitter.

 

[justoffal]

No, he was a switch hitter.

Lol

 

[Oddball]

 

[d0gbreath]

You want to hear something funny? My father, may he RIP, was a refined, reserved gentleman whose musical interests were primarily classical - with an occasional evening at the opera thrown in.

As we were preparing for his 85th birthday party - an elegant affair at a posh hotel - I asked him if there were any particular songs he’d like the band to play. And he said…..

YMCA.

I almost fell off my chair.

Did the band know that one?

 

[ColonelAngus]

But Hitler hates gays. Why would he so publicly use a song that is from a predominantly gay band about a gay meet up joint?

Weird way to show his HOMOPHOBIA…