Photo: Bette Midler And Barry Manilow – Gay Pride 1973

JUNE 24, 1973 Bette Midler (center), backed by Barry Manilow (at piano), flanked by, among others, Vito Russo (at far…

Alice Cooper On Bette Midler 1973

Sounds Magazine January 27, 1973 Author Unknown “I think there are going to be a lot of groups coming up…

Video: Old Grey Whistle Test Bette Midler Interview – She’s The 3rd Interview – 02/13/1973

Bette Midler Chiding The Audience For Not Singing Along To Do You Wanna Dance:

Bette Midler Chiding The Audience For Not Singing Along To Do You Wanna Dance: “Mmeeediooooker . . . now let’s…

Bette Midler On Her Early Plans:

Bette Midler On Her Early Plans: “I have a few more musical statements to make before I leave my public.”…

Bette Midler On Performing:

Bette Midler On Performing: “I love performing anywhere; I thrive on the madness,” she said. “Even though it’s hysterical, I’d…

Bette Midler In Concert:

Bette Midler In Concert: “I’m the last of the tacky women. . . trash with flash.” (European Stars And Stripes,…

Bette Midler On The Show Biz Establishment:

Bette Midler On The Show Biz Establishment: “I was trying to get jobs in the theater, but I just didn’t…

“I’m a VERY opinionated young lady

“I’m a VERY opinionated young lady. I have my opinions about things. And mine are the only correct ones. DIG?”…

Bette Midler At The Palace:

Bette Midler At The Palace: “These girls are FILTHY! Simply filthy. They come here directly from Disneyland, where they were…

Bette Midler On Growing Up:

Bette Midler On Growing Up: “They were very strict. I got to go to the movies only if they were…

Bette Midler To Johnny Carson About Only One Parent Coming To See Her Homecoming Show:

Bette Midler To Johnny Carson About Only One Parent Coming To See Her Homecoming Show: “NO, one parent was there.…

Bette Midler On Stardom:

Bette Midler On Stardom: “I was dying to make it big. You know why? Because I wanted to be somebody…

Bette Midler On Her Success:

Bette Midler On Her Success: “I’m taking my vitamins, I’m getting ten hours of sleep, and I’m trying not to…

Bette Midler On What Kind Of Men She Goes Out With On Saturday Nights:

Bette Midler On What Kind Of Men She Goes Out With On Saturday Nights: “I don’t go out on Saturday…

Bette Midler On Karen Carpenter and Helen Reddy:

Bette Midler On Karen Carpenter and Helen Reddy: “I can’t believe I’m on the same stage where Karen Carpenter got…

What Bette Midler, The Rock Goddess, Wants To Be:

What Bette Midler, The Rock Goddess, Wants To Be: “What I want is to be a bisexual fantasy. I want…

On The Harlettes:

Bette Midler On The Harlettes: “These girls are FILTHY! Simply filthy. They come here directly from Disney land where they…

Bette Midler On Coming Into Her Own:

Bette Midler On Coming Into Her Own: “I kept trying to be like everyone else, but on me, nothing worked.…