We’ve got a special show for you today, blues musician Gaye Adegbalola plays her greatest hits in our studio. She’s wrapping up her farewell tour with her band Saffire and getting ready to work on a new solo album. Today Gaye is here to talk about her work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, what drives her passion in music and why fighting shame is so critical for gay liberation.
We first met Gaye back in 2005 at the Out Music Awards where she wowed the crowd with her audacious song “Big Ovaries” looking absolutely stunning wearing a white tuxedo with tails that complimented her silver shock of hair and dark skin. We were charmed by her then and we are so pleased to finally have her in the studio performing such wonderfully outrageous songs such as “Bareback Rider” and “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” which tells the tale of love that just may not be worth it.
Gaye’s put out six critically acclaimed albums, a live album and thousands of shows with her musical collaborators Ann Rabson and Andra Faye in Saffire, which is on their final tour, so catch these fabulous woman while you still can.
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Gaye Adegbalola – Gaye Without Shame: iTunes | Amazon
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She is so amazing and inspiring and speaks truth. Her music is awesome too!
These are the shows that remind me why I love Feast of Fun so much. It is great to hear about terrific gay musicians I would have never heard about otherwise. Gaye is great! I love her attitude. music and outlook on life. She actually inspired me to gather up some old coats I had lying around and take them to a shelter. Put you bucket down where you are.
I finally listed to this one today and promptly downloaded both albums (from itunes using the FOF links). I remember her last ppearance and hope you have here back .. I could use a uppity black lesbian around more often. Eric
I’m running behind on listening to FoF podcasts and I do like to do it in chronological order. Finally got to this one last weekend and it was awesome. I found out about Gaye through the first time you interviewed her and have gotten all her music since and some of her songs have gotten me through hard times. She’s an inspiring bitch all right! Thank you for bringing her back to FoF. You guys are awesome!
Thanks for the comment Lis! Your testimonials help us bring great guests like Gaye.