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==Description==
  
Considered the first openly gay rock musician signed to a major record label when he signed to Elektra Records (owned by [[David Geffen]]) in 1972 (reportedly the most lucrative music contract at the time) promoting his debut album 'Jobriath'.  Released a second album 'Creatures of the Street' (1973), but retired from music shortly after, and died of AIDS.  Briefly returned as a cabaret singer in New York City in the early 1980s.  Born Bruce Wayne Campbell.  Documentary film 'Jobriath AD' was made profiling his career.  His music has been re-released by many notable rock performers since his death.
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Considered the first openly gay rock musician signed to a major record label when he signed to Elektra Records (owned by [[David Lawrence Geffen]]) in 1972 (reportedly the most lucrative music contract at the time) promoting his debut album 'Jobriath'.  Released a second album 'Creatures of the Street' (1973), but retired from music shortly after, and died of AIDS.  Briefly returned as a cabaret singer in New York City in the early 1980s.  Born Bruce Wayne Campbell.  Documentary film 'Jobriath AD' was made profiling his career.  His music has been re-released by many notable rock performers since his death.
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Revision as of 19:07, 11 September 2014

Jobriath

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1946 - 1983

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Considered the first openly gay rock musician signed to a major record label when he signed to Elektra Records (owned by David Lawrence Geffen) in 1972 (reportedly the most lucrative music contract at the time) promoting his debut album 'Jobriath'. Released a second album 'Creatures of the Street' (1973), but retired from music shortly after, and died of AIDS. Briefly returned as a cabaret singer in New York City in the early 1980s. Born Bruce Wayne Campbell. Documentary film 'Jobriath AD' was made profiling his career. His music has been re-released by many notable rock performers since his death.

Further Reading/Research


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