In "The Secret Public," Jon Savage investigates the intricate relationship between pop music and gay culture from 1955 to 1979. He profiles numerous influential gay and bisexual musicians, while also introducing non-musical figures whose connections to the thesis are sometimes unclear. Despite its expansive narrative and insight into how LGBTQ artists influenced mainstream culture, the book occasionally veers off-topic, leaving some connections implied rather than explicit. Savage's work emphasizes the significance of artists like David Bowie in shaping gender fluidity within the music realm, approaching the subject with depth across 700 pages.
Savage thoroughly explores how gay musicians and audiences impacted the mainstream music scene, weaving a rich history from 1955 to 1979 but sometimes losing focus.
The book's structure reveals many gay and bisexual musicians and cultural icons but often strays into discussing non-musicians, complicating its central thesis.
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