Where is Bobby Orlando?

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TallThinMan wrote: Tue 23 Apr 2024, 8:22 am Funnily enough I discovered that he has an Instagram account the other day: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyorlando_/

It's not very interesting though, just old stuff.
That isn't him, it's a fan page of some kind

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When I was in NYC I went to a couple of record stores in Bleeker Street looking for some used 12" to buy and when I asked for Bobby Orlando they told me they didn't know who was... I showed a cover art I had on my iPhone and they seemed to don't know what I was talking about...
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As an aside, the track "Patrick Cowley - Menergy" mentioned in that article opens similarly to Axis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPny1esdZrk

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Are there any photos of Bobby, Neil and Chris together?

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jasonjohn wrote: Wed 24 Apr 2024, 1:18 am
As an aside, the track "Patrick Cowley - Menergy" mentioned in that article opens similarly to Axis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPny1esdZrk

Absolutely!! Axis is a total homage to Cowley’s work!

Regarding the original question of this thread… Orlando (reportedly) hates gays and engaged in a lengthy court battle with the Boys. Not exactly ideal interview material for a tribute to PSB!

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Axonthenet wrote: Wed 24 Apr 2024, 12:30 am When I was in NYC I went to a couple of record stores in Bleeker Street looking for some used 12" to buy and when I asked for Bobby Orlando they told me they didn't know who was... I showed a cover art I had on my iPhone and they seemed to don't know what I was talking about...
It is my experience that the record store employees in Manhattan are reluctant to go into their stacks to retrieve records. A store large enough to have space for bins that the customer can browse is preferred. But forget about asking them for anything that isn't on display (unless they know you).
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I had to laugh at the part where the writer was saying it was mystery if Bobby O was queer, but his music certainly was.

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TallThinMan wrote: Tue 23 Apr 2024, 8:22 am Funnily enough I discovered that he has an Instagram account the other day: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyorlando_/

It's not very interesting though, just old stuff.
Neither of the Boys follows him, tsk tsk tsk :? :mrgreen:

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Assuming it's actually him. He's posted about them and not tagged them, let alone follow them. He only follows Sylvester and a record label.

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Was he commonly referred to as "O" rather than "Orlando"? It always makes me cringe a little when Neil and Chris call him that, in case it's just them that do so. I mean, how well-known is he to have such an abbreviated surname? Even J Lo has to retain two letters...

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I have a hard time believing BO is homophobic, unless he's self-hating?
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OakeyDokey wrote: Mon 29 Apr 2024, 1:06 am Was he commonly referred to as "O" rather than "Orlando"? It always makes me cringe a little when Neil and Chris call him that, in case it's just them that do so. I mean, how well-known is he to have such an abbreviated surname? Even J Lo has to retain two letters...
Well, it’s the name he uses on his records and as a producer
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ChoonHound wrote: Mon 29 Apr 2024, 8:21 pm I have a hard time believing BO is homophobic, unless he's self-hating?
Neil calls him "resolutely heterosexual" in the 100 lyrics and a poem introductory chapter.
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No inherit harm in that. He was immersed in gay culture. I’m sure he got hit on all the time by dudes and the ladies probably thought he was gay too.

Recently I found out victor calderone is straight. I was blown away.
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#30 Post by ChoonHound »

No inherit harm in that. He was immersed in gay culture. I’m sure he got hit on all the time by dudes and the ladies probably thought he was gay too.

Recently I found out victor calderone is straight. I was blown away.
I sincerely *love* Disco 2 and listen to it straight through regularly.

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