The Cockettes: 2 and a half years, 40 years later

I have recently written an article about The Cockettes for Laser Magazine #3.
Read the full text after the jump.

Sylvester: Mighty Real

I have just written an article for Laser Magazine about the Cockettes, which I believe will be out in September. I’ll post that one later.

Sylvester, who was part of the drag troupe, is finally getting his own documentary. The 10 minute preview features interviews with Martha Wash (who started as a backup singer for him in the Two Tons o’ Fun), Patti Labelle and out-of-drag RuPaul. But a gay doc would not be complete without recollections by your favourite drag daddy, John Waters, right?

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2225907&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

SYLVESTER: MIGHTY REAL from Tim Smyth on Vimeo.

On some websites, the 10 minute version is listed as a mini documentary in it own right. And this preview has been uploaded for a while, so let’s hope there is a feature length baby coming soon.

Earlier:
Dancin’ Wheels (Sylvester & Two Tons rollerskating)
Martha, I love you

Moreness

“Whenever you think you have have on too much, you should put on more, just to be safe.”
Sylvester (from this book)

“If in doubt – overdress.”
Vivienne Westwood (as told by Steffi)