Book Musik 042 - THE VELVET MAFIA: THE GAY MEN WHO RAN THE SWINGING SIXTIES with Darryl W. Bullock

Tosh and Kimley are joined by author Darryl W. Bullock to discuss
his new book THE VELVET MAFIA: THE GAY MEN WHO RAN THE SWINGING
SIXTIES. Rock ‘n’ roll as we know it would not exist if not for
this group of gay men in the U.K. during the late fifties and
sixties fondly referred to as “The Velvet Mafia.” Larry Parnes,
Brian Epstein, Joe Meek, Lionel Bart, and Robert Stigwood are some
of the major players in this book who left an indelible mark on the
pop/rock world. At a time in the U.K. when being gay was illegal
and when pop music could only be heard from pirate radio stations,
they managed to push the needle forward and open up a culture that
allowed us all to swing!

Theme music: "Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts"
by LG17

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