Sunday Diva / Three From The Hip: Grace Jones

Sunday Diva 

Three From The Hip

Grace Jones

In my own personal big gay church there are many wings. In one such wing reside those who have forged careers by marching to a beat only they can hear. They are originals - unlike any other. Their styles created archetypes upon which many careers were built, but it all began with them. They created it. They own it.

Enter Grace Jones.

Powerful. Fierce. Unequaled. Unsurpassed.

She created the mold and came tearing out of it with a force never seen before. She didn't command the stage - she owned it... and then destroyed it. 

Her music? Groundbreaking and unlike anything that came before it. The same can be said of her theatrical performance style and other-worldly/tribal costuming. A true trailblazer who began blending genders centuries before being gender fluid became a concept.

Her pristine, razor-edged persona was bigger than life - and, sometimes, even too big for her. She lived large, but she was also smart.

In her wake, she left you either enthralled or traumatized. But one thing's for sure...

Everybody knew 'Grace Jones was here.'

The gospel according to her?

Well, here are three from the hip, dropped from her lips.

The topic? Originality

“If you are a fan of doing the unexpected, and I am, then it is an advantage to be highly skilled at changing your mind. If you do not want to limit yourself, then be prepared to change your mind—often.”

“I can't run out of different ideas. I am different. When can I run out of me?”

“You can’t go through life without breaking promises. You need to break a few rules as well. Well, a lot of rules. 

Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones

I'm Not Perfect - Grace Jones

William's Blood - Grace Jones

And one last parting shot...

"One creates oneself."