Jobriath was one of rock 'n’ roll’s most tragic casualties. Initially hyped as the “American David Bowie” via a massive marketing campaign spearheaded by Elektra Records and infamous Svengali Jerry ...

Jobriath, aka Bruce Wayne Campbell, was the first openly gay rock star and the self-declared “true fairy of rock ‘n’ roll.” He was also one of rock ’n’ roll’s greatest tragedies. Initially touted as ...

If you’re unfamiliar with the colorful, tragic story of cult entertainer Jobriath, you can’t be blamed. Before the glam rock performer arrived on the music scene with nearly unprecedented hype only to ...

His space alien persona and theatrical rock music drew comparisons to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust character. But American audiences seemed unwilling to accept his sexuality. By David Chiu This ...

First, they mocked him. Then, they forgot him. Yet, history will record that, nearly four decades ago, a man named Jobriath became the first openly gay rocker ever signed to a major label. Let’s just ...

The documentary Jobriath A.D. is an intriguing choice for the 24th Vancouver Queer Film Festival, and not just because the story of the “true fairy of rock ’n’ roll”—as Jobriath’s manager, Jerry ...

In July 1983, the New York Police Department sent three officers to smash open the pyramid that sits on top of the Chelsea Hotel in downtown Manhattan. The stench was so foul that they all vomited.

“There's an album coming!” Adam Lambert happily exclaims, exclusively speaking to Yahoo Entertainment via Zoom from London, clearly unable to contain his excitement. “The idea came up to do an album ...

Those are terms used by friends and musical colleagues to describe aspiring rock star Jobriath Salisbury when he was on the way up. Then later came this: “borderline schizophrenic.” And this: ...

In every walk of life, someone has to go first and, as a result, often doesn’t see the fruits of their labor and tends to be forgotten as the world moves on. So it seemed to be for Jobriath, the first ...