I learned the other day on NPR that Arthur Conley was a gay man and like many gay men in his time, he lived in fear that the fundamental truth of his heart and his life would keep him from achieving the success he dreamed of. Arthur eventually left the U.S., changing his name and settling down in the much more gay-friendly European city of Amsterdam. Although he went on to perform in Europe, under an assumed name, he was never able to achieve the success that he found performing his timeless 1967 classic and worldwide hit, "Sweet Soul Music."
Thanks for the memories Arthur...
January 4, 1946 – November 17, 2003
"Fear Eats the Soul"
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