Barry Walters

I’m recording the audiobook for Mighty Real, which Viking will publish May 12, at Different Fur, the same studio where David Byrne and Brian Eno recorded My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. #lgbt #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #davidbyrne #brianeno

Read how Sweden’s greatest intersect with queer culture in Mighty Real, which Viking will publish May 12. Link in bio. #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #ABBA

I won this from my local Top 40 station WBBF; it's one of many Bowie classics I discuss in my upcoming book Mighty Real, which Viking will publish May 12. Link in bio. #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #davidbowie

We all should love Joan Jett/She’s rock as they get! Read about her in my book Mighty Real, which Viking will publish May 12. Link in bio. #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #joanjett

Another prominent artist from my upcoming book, Mighty Real, that I'd like to Cher with you. Link in bio. #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #cher

I’ve got a whole chapter devoted to the B-52s in my upcoming book, Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000, which Viking will publish on May 12. Link in bio. #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #theb52s

This is the first post in a series of photos illustrating records from my collection that are related to my upcoming book, Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000, which Viking will publish on May 12. #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #lgbtqbooks #sylvester

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Famed Music Critic Barry Walters To Publish New Book: "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000" - Joe.My.God. Via press release from Penguin Random House: From the underground dancefloors of the Seventies to the global charts of the Nineties, LGBTQ artists and audiences shaped music’s sound, style, and spirit...

Oh My God - Joe.My.God. aka Joe Jervis blogged about Mighty Real! www.joemygod.com/2026/02/fame... #lgbtq #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqmusic

MIGHTY REAL | Kirkus Reviews A comprehensive journey through the annals of LGBTQ+ music from the past four decades.

I’m thrilled to announce that my book Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000, which will be published by Viking on May 12, has just received a starred review by Kirkus! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Here I am with the bound galleys of Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1960-2000, which will be published by Viking on May 12. #mightyreal #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqmusic #abba #rainbows #sylvester #petshopboys #madonna #vinylcollection #gay #lesbian #queer #trans

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