Village People bandmates are fighting over the Y.M.C.A. 40 years after it's release after disagreeing about if it is a 'gay anthem' or not
The Village People are arguing over the meaning of the Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. has been on party playlists since the 70s, with everyone instinctively bursting into the dance routine without a second thought. The Village People’s biggest track has also taken on the mantle of being a ‘gay anthem’, due to YMCAs being considered safe spaces for gay men to meet.
’ This sparked outrage from Willis, who claimed his late writing partner ‘hated’ Hodo and accused him of ‘lying’ that he is an original member. Hodo, 77, took over from Mark Mussler in 1978 after the original member left and became a makeup artist until his death in 1987. He performed as the Construction Worker throughout the band’s height of fame and even returned to the group in the late 80s until 2013.
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