[Jandek] music in gay bars

[Gregory Stanton]

Does Jandek's music appeal to gay, burly, hairy men? Who knew?

Mark Morey wrote:

> If you must know, a "bear" is a gay characterization of a burly, hairy 
> type. Applied by author Skal to Bram Stoker in a book on "Dracula" and 
> its psychosexual implications. I presume a bear bar is habituated by 
> such individuals. In a Thurber story, it would be a bar for actual 
> bears. Reading is fun!
>
>> From: Gregory Stanton <gregory.stanton at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: jandek at mylist.net
>> Subject: Re: [Jandek] music in gay bars
>> Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:07:05 -0800
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>> What, dare I ask, is a "bear bar"?
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>> The Enchanter Tim wrote:
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>> >I'd tend to agree with amber - that's why I almost never go to gay bars
>> >(bear bars are a tad better).  I remember the time at the local gay bar
>> >(pool playing night, so I went...) I was given four quarters for the
>> >jukebox, so I chose Yoko Ono, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Sheryl 
>> Crow (one
>> >sop).  Oh, the looks I got... ;)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"...men may become hairy as bears, if such is their fancy, without 
>> fear of
>> >excommunication or deprivation of their political rights." Charles 
>> Mackay
>> >
>> >
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