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Delarage

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Sat Sep 8, 2018, 02:04 PM Sep 2018

Gail Ann Dorsey [View all]

I posted about "Heroes" by Bowie, then I realized that I really liked the bass on it, then I researched who the bass player was in the live version I liked. I found out that it is Gail Ann Dorsey, who was raised about 30 min from my home and had previously played with Tears for Fears. I found a great interview with her, talking about moving to England to overcome barriers (gender and racial stereotypes) because Europeans were (are?) more advanced than us. She should be an inspiration to all women artists:





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Gail Ann Dorsey [View all] Delarage Sep 2018 OP
Wow! Ohiogal Sep 2018 #1
She Was The Bass Player On The Bowie Tour We Saw. . . ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #2
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