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ELTON JOHN: PART 2 (with Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield)

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Exploring Queerness in Popular Music History

This chapter delves into the interplay between queerness and mainstream acceptance in the music industry, highlighting figures like Elton John. It examines how the flamboyant styles of artists in the 1970s and 1980s managed to resonate with both queer and straight audiences, despite their often closeted identities.

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