Cultural Appropriation

[delmbox]

I think positions like this should be filled by those most qualified and talented to do so, regardless of skin colour or background.

But they're often not filled by those most qualified and talented to do so, historically with a strong bias towards white people. Which is kinda the point people are making regarding this case.

[life on mars]

But they're often not filled by those most qualified and talented to do so, historically with a strong bias towards white people. Which is kinda the point people are making regarding this case.

Are folk saying that only black people should represent / comment on R & B or Soul as I would have though there has been many white folk who have been defined as a great soul or R&B voice or sound .

I remember in he early years Zeppelin were referred too as a white man blues sound .

Steve Marriott had a wonderful voice and guitar for the blues and R&B .

[delmbox]

Are folk saying that only black people should represent / comment on R & B or Soul as I would have though there has been many white folk who have been defined as a great soul or R&B voice or sound .

I remember in he early years Zeppelin were referred too as a white man blues sound .

Steve Marriott had a wonderful voice and guitar for the blues and R&B .

I don't think anybody's saying that but I look forward to Craig David's podcast on country and western music which will be out soon

[JamesWales]

I don't think anybody's saying that but I look forward to Craig David's podcast on country and western music which will be out soon

Bloody racist.

Country music's origins are in a large part derived from music originating on the plantations. The banjo is an African instrument.

[blue lewj]

I don't think anybody's saying that but I look forward to Craig David's podcast on country and western music which will be out soon

Not sure I've heard much about that.

Can you fill me in?

[Rjk]

I don't think anybody's saying that but I look forward to Craig David's podcast on country and western music which will be out soon

not the point you're making , I know, but sometimes it's just as interesting to see something you're familiar with through someone else's eyes who is completely fresh to it as hearing someone who's an expert talk about it.

this reaction video (that's been going around for years) of someone listening to RATM for the first time never fails to bring a smile to the face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUxQ2_CQlw

Craig David on country could be just as intoxicating.