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JI7

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5. yes, a lot of the music from Clapton and others in that time

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 12:04 AM

Feb 2017

that became popular were based on black american music. most of them never got the recognition or any money . they were ignored in the US because of racism while foreign white artists who used their music ended up making it big.

Clapton himself also has a history of making some anti immigrant comments . it's too bad since i do like his music.

Adele is a huge Beyonce fan but i liked it that she went beyond just general compliments and specifically acknowledged the politics of it.

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I know in the midst of all this shit, the Grammy's may not mean as much [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 OP

Havent listened to either but should. Adele was amazing in her speech though. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #1

I agree! murielm99 Feb 2017 #2

especially since there is a history of white artists taking from black artists and not giving credit JI7 Feb 2017 #3

my wife, who is both white and a musician, is always railing about this La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #4

yes, a lot of the music from Clapton and others in that time JI7 Feb 2017 #5

yup, adele demonstrated how to be an ally, whereas grammys demonstrated what modern La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #6