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David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer. He is best known as a member of the group Village People, in which he was the construction worker character from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013. Hodo was born in San Andreas, California, and was raised in Sacramento.
David Hodo shares his memories of being the construction worker in the iconic disco group The Village People for over thirty years. He talks about his audition, his costumes, his groupies, and his relationship with Phylicia Rashad.
From Broadway to Casablanca, Village People's David Hodo reflects on his career as the Construction Worker and the group's disco phenomenon. Read his exclusive interview with PopMatters and learn about his early musical influences, his life on the road, and his retirement plans.
Jul 7, 2024 · David Hodo’s career took a significant turn in 1978 when he joined the disco group The Village People. The group was created by French producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, who aimed to target the gay disco audience with a mix of catchy music and flamboyant characters.
Jan 11, 2020 · David Hodo was one of the original members of The Village People, a disco group known for songs like "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man". He died of lung cancer in 2001 at the age of 50.
The band returned in 1987 with the line-up of Randy Jones, David Hodo, Felipe Rose, Glenn Hughes, Alex Briley, and Ray Simpson, and formed Sixuvus Ltd, a group that managed the affairs of the group and had the license to use the name Village People and its characters in use until 2017.
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Jan 23, 2019 · The Village People - I Love You To Death, with a spotlight on construction worker David Hodo. Taken from the film 'Can't Stop The Music' ©1980.
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