Warning... this is an adult site. If reading or viewing things about what gay men do sexually with one another bothers you - you should not read this blog. This blog is a reflection of my adventures and thoughts. Some are fun, some not so pretty. I won't name names, or kiss and tell... but I will live to tell. And baby, trust me - I am gonna spill it all over your pretty little party dress. Enjoy!
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at The Pussyboys!
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I am gobsmacked!'
This is the most amazing story. And it could only happen in these times. Falling down this particular rabbit hole, I was continually in awe of the fortitude of these three individuals.
There isn't a Wikipedia page on them, yet. And there should be, for they are truly unique. That fate or happenstance, or whatever brought them together, well, it's a story that only could have happened in the age of social media.
The Pussyboys are three trans boys ("he /hims across the board") who formed a punk band in L.A. Their song of note (which came out in June of 2024) is Dumb Boy Energy and they are the supreme rulers when it comes to fun merch!
The band is composed of Ezra Michel (vocals, Wes Spaulding, and Shawn 'Scorch' Corchado (although Scorch may have left the group). Michel and Spaulding met when Spaulding went to have his hair cut at Michel's barbershop (which is in a tool shed in the back of a house.) Scorch found the pair on Youtube and volunteered to help them out. He initially wanted to play guitar, but that slot was covered, so Scorch was assigned drums.
There was a wonderful 'all about us' YouTube video with the three of them, but over the weekend that I wrote this post... it disappeared! And that means I have a lot less info to work with. It also appears that Ezra Michel was once a solo artist - I've included a couple videos of his, as well.
For Dumb Boy Energy, the group adopts a perfect 1990s California vibe and delivers what will surely be a future 'undiscovered gem' for music lovers. When Ezra goes solo in the heartfelt, big-budget Girl Baby (2022), the 'punk' is put aside for a moment of reflective realness, perfectly capturing what so-called gender identity should always be about.
Google them to find their merch site. I can't link to it because Blogger will flag this post. You can also catch Ezra Michel on Facebook.
This is definitely an artist in development. It will be very interesting to see what becomes of Ezra and the band name. So stay tuned!
Well, considering that I've not so much as a birthdate to work with, there's still a bit of a story to tell, here.
Mike Morris.
Whatta man, whatta man, whatta man... indeed!
Woof.
This COLT model did not appear in many films, nor was he part of the industry long. A definite outsider, he truly played by his own rules... and won... I hope.
For just as I know nothing of his beginnings, I also don't know anything about his story's end, but something tells me he survived, escaping the scourge that felled many of his fellow performers.
He was careful. And smart. Unique and beautiful.
And in love. With a man who would be his co-star in a number of his photo shoots and in life: Paul Storr. As photo stories go, this one is a beauty... and I think some of these photos actually capture the affection between the two men, preserving their romance for all time.
Let's learn what we can about this handsome, virile man!
Mike Morris
AKA: n/a
Hair: Brown/Balding
Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Years Active: 1976 – 1980
Films: 3 Compilations: 5
Studios: HIS, COLT, COSCO
It's been reported that his actual name is Mike Bronski. His impact on the world of gay porn cannot be underestimated, for he helped make room for hot, older-looking men with thinning hair. He and fellow COLT model, Nick Rogers were both pioneers of sorts, bucking the trends of the times.
Mike Morris was initially an exclusive model for Jim French's COLT Studio. He appeared in a number of photo shoots, mostly solo work or with his lover/partner, Paul Storr. It should be noted that having actual sexual contact with someone other than Paul Storr was something of a rarity in Morris' career.
An exception to this was a threesome featuring Paul Storr and Toby. But if you look closely, you'll see that while Storr has sexual contact with Toby, Morris is more of a guide and on-looker. In addition, there was the layout he did with Mike Davis; a great "example of porn in print actually being hotter, than porn on film." Shot by COLT's owner and chief photographer, Jim French, who always seemed to have a knack, of pairing dynamic duos, Morris' photo sets proved among the most popular in COLT's inventory. He was also featured as a centerfold model in a number of the top mens magazines of the day.
MANDATE August 1977
MANDATE February 1978 HONCHO September 1978
HONCHO March 1979
MANDATE March 1980
NUMBERS April 1980
MANDATE April 1980
MANDATE December 1981
DRUMMER 019 IN TOUCH #33 PLAYGUY v01 n12
PLAYGUY v02 n1
STALLION: STALLION’S 50 BEST SPECIAL #4 COSCO: 10 CINEMA STARSCOSCO: DESERT FOX MEN MAGAZINE PRESENTS: COLT STUDIO
COLT MEN 2 COLT MEN 6 GALLERY SERIES #11 MANPOWER #8 COLT STUDIO PRESENTS 1 COLT STUDIO PRESENTS 10: MEN AT WORK COLT LEATHER CALENDAR 1981
COLT B&W PRINTS: J-34, R-34, R-38 CLASSIC COLOR PRINTS: CPJ-34-C
As far as the big screen goes, Morris would actually only appear in three films. His first film was a 1976 COLT film called Summit Meeting co-staring his lover, Paul Storr. Stills from the film later appeared in the COLT magazine, MANPOWER #8.
His next film was the second film in Joe Gage's infamous Working Man's trilogy, El Paso Wrecking Corp. which opened the day after Christmas in 1977, and starred Richard Locke and Fred Halsted. Another huge hit, it was a classic road movie - part buddy picture, and all gay porn. A little fun fact: you can catch Georgina Spelvin of The Devil In Miss Jones fame playing a bit part as a bartender. Morris plays the owner of the titular wrecking company which hires both Locke and Halsted, who wastes no time seducing the owner's son - while the owner (Morris) watches and masturbates.
Sadly, when the film was released on VHS and, later, DVD, the scene featuring Halsted, Morris and Jared Benson, the actor portraying the son, was, for some strange reason, omitted. However, I did manage to locate a description of the scene: "Gene and Hank arrive at the wrecking yard looking for work from Harris (Mike Morris). Immediately, to everybody's amusement, a worker picks a losing fight with Gene (Halsted). Harris' blond son, Seth (Jared Benson), makes eyes at Gene who follows him into a dark shed despite Hank's (Locke's) warning. Gene coaxes the young fellow to perform oral sex only to stop when his father walks in. Dad says nothing, but watches and masturbates, as Fred and the young man continue with their business." (Note the lack of actual sexual contact on Morris' part.)
There were also three photo shoots of Morris with Dave Daniels done for COSCO. These would serve as the basis for Morris' third film. Of the three different locations photographed, one was filmed and released as a movie.
Originally released in 1978 as an 8mm film and a glossy magazine, Desert Fox was directed by Halsted, who was by then co-owner of COSCO. This came about after he and Morris had worked together on Joe Gage’s El Paso Wrecking Corp. in 1977.
And once video sales and rentals came into being, this same scene found new life and was included in two different films: 1979's California Fox and 1980's Pieces Of Eight.
1976
Summit Meeting (loop)
1977
El Paso Wrecking Co.
(Scene: Masturbation Only)
Desert Fox (loop)
1979
California Fox
(scene: Desert Fox loop)
1980
Pieces Of Eight
(scene: Desert Fox loop)
Away from the camera, in order to supplement his income, starting in 1978, Morris worked as a bartender at a bar called Spike in Los Angeles. There are two group photos taken of all the front and back of house staff, as well as a shirtless solo shot taken of his back in the bar in the galley below.
After leaving the gay porn industry in 1980, Morris also sought a change of scene. By 1981, he'd left Spike and could be found at another Los Angeles bar, The Detour. A fellow bartender has said of Morris, "I don’t think he was happy there. Nice guy but he always seemed moody or angry. He didn’t last long. He said his good-bye by driving his pick-up truck into the sunset side of the building. Not sure what happened to him after that."
As far as his personality went, Morris had a reputation for being a bit gruff and "difficult." However, that did not seem to affect his relationship with fellow model/actor Paul Storr, who was his partner both on and off the screen. The two were still a couple when they left the industry in 1980.
A final appearance before the camera found Morris appearing as a how-to model in an exercise book put out by Arnold Schwarzenegger called Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men, published in 1981. A set of photos from the book can be found below.
And that's where the trail goes cold.
Since Paul Storr quit the industry at the same time Morris did, I would like to believe that they simply rode off into the sunset together.
The truth is... we'll never know for sure.
Me?
I vote for the happy ending.
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I had no idea who Mike Morris was and after spending a few days looking for clues, I must say, I still don't. But maybe his photos (I found over 170 of them) are all we really need in order to appreciate him.
His body is awesome and I adore all that fur. His porn-stasche and balding pate really get my heart a pumping. I think some of those photos that he took with Paul Storr are among the most romantic gay images I have ever seen. The camera really picks up the very real bond between the two men.
Well, that's all for this week. I know it wasn't much... but, back in those days, when someone wanted to put their past in the rearview mirror and start over? It was fairly easy to do.
