This morning I felt an urge to send an email to my favorite gay singer-songwriter Mark Weigle, and send him some cyber-love. I recieved this heart-breaking auto-response reply with the subject heading “Done”:
First, a sincere *Thank-you* to those who have bought CDs, turned your friends on to the CDs, come
to the shows, and offered your kind feedback on the music. Knowing the songs move and inspire
people is how I kept at it for 8 years and 6 discs.
I’ve stopped my music career due to lack of support. I dedicated my muse and my career to the gay
world, which seems predominately interested in straight celebrities, pretty 20-year-olds, porn
stars and drag queens. (Take a look at a gay magazine or at who headlines “Pride” festivals and gay
organization fundraisers and you’ll see what I mean.)
I’ve paid to record and produce all the CDs on my Visa, and have run every aspect of a record
label by myself. I never wanted to be a businessman, and I’m still paying off debt.
Stopping it all has been an extremely painful decision, particularly with another CD written and
half recorded. If somehow financing comes along to complete the CD, it will be posted on the
website and available from CDbaby.com
I will perform by invitation only- terms can be found on markweigle.com ‘Tour’ page and they are
non-negotiable.
Please delete this address from your contacts for mailings.
Again, heartfelt thanks to the folks who have been supportive and sweet.
I’ve started a landscaping biz, and I’m teaching English to day laborers on the streetcorner.
To quote Justin Bond from ShortBus:
“I used to want to change the world. Now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity.”
Mark
Mark Weigle has the voice, face and spirit of an angel. Read the reviews of his albums, he was really onto something. I own every record he made, and play them often…he is fantastic. I can’t believe this has happened, it’s tragic.
I am urging every person who reads this post to cdbaby.com and do a search for Mark Weigle. Listen to the music, read the reviews and buy yourself one or all of his albums. Then tell your friends about Mark. Buy a copy for them. You won’t regret it, he is an amazing musician. Let’s help him get to the point where he can finish this unfinished CD…I, for one, really want to have it in my Mark Weigle collection.
He’s beautiful, talented and kind and he really does deserve the support of everyone who becomes aware of him.
