Sheena Easton rises on tide of Gay Pride
“Gay audiences do love their ageing divas, but I think Sheena Easton is pushing things too far. In Scotland straight and gay audiences both tend not to like people who go away, change their accent and lose complete touch with their roots. I’m very sorry, Sheena, but your invitation to come back to Glasgow is not likely to be sent out any time soon.”
Steven Taylor, the producer of Glasgay!, Scotland’s biggest gay festival, remarking on the appearance of 80’s hit singer Sheena Easton at U.S. pride events. It is reported that her reception in her homeland of Scotland is rather chilly since she became an American citizen and took on a “mid-Atlantic accent.” Easton recently played Long Beach and Phoenix Prides where she is reported to have been well received by fans. (Scotsman)
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