Lets honor the black blues men for black history month

[tazz3]

Ok all its black history month,let honor all the black blues men that paved the way for todays blues men amd other black musicains feom the big band era bless them all

 

[Sp8ctre]

 

[DonP]

I'll gladly honour the blues men, but I'd be happier if we kept the "black" part out of it. I don't like racism, whichever direction it takes.

 

[Ghostwolf]

used to play with these guys.
The trouble with having older friends is that they die too soon.

 

[WavMixer]

Well celebrating famous blues players is kind of racists. Music is the universal language where color can't be seen. Sure blue lives mater, but what of the famous rock players? Should they go unmentioned?

Then let's not forget the jazz players...

Heck, some of us even like country music...

 

[WavMixer]

So here is one of my favorite blues players, but he is not black...

RIP Alan, you were one of the greats!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Well they have yet to declare a Blue History month so let's honor the Black players that started the whole thing.
Without them we may never have known Rock & Roll...and the Black players never really got their due until
recently, so why not honor them??? Many sure never saw any kindness when alive let alone honor...

 

[Sp8ctre]

 

[tazz3]

Its black history month thats what they call it, so its not raceist what so ever

 

[Tony M.]

Elephant in the room!
Gotta ask the question.
If Black History month is not racist why did those
who create such things make it the shortest month?
Why wasn't a month with 30 or even 31 days chosen?
If I was Afro American I would be out in the street protesting for a longer month.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Back to the Blues..."You may be thinking of going North, but your brains are staying South"

 

[Sp8ctre]

...who doesn't like Champagne and Reefer???

 

[Sp8ctre]

A little Howlin' Wolf

 

[Sp8ctre]

...Maybe a little Slide.

 

[Sp8ctre]

...or some mouth harp.

 

[Sp8ctre]

...and one of the greatest female singers of all time!!!

 

[DonP]

Its black history month thats what they call it, so its not raceist what so ever

Black history month is a racist term. If you doubt it, turn it around and imagine a White history month.

 

[RVA]

Before this takes a bad turn, I am fairly certain that Don dislikes the idea of black history month. I do not believe he is calling you a racist, Tazz.

 

[DonP]

Before this takes a bad turn, I am fairly certain that Don dislikes the idea of black history month. I do not believe he is calling you a racist, Tazz.

Nope, not calling anyone here a racist. I know I'm in a minority with my way of thinking about things, but I don't believe you eliminate racism by being racist in the opposite direction instead. But that's just me - to be ignored if you like, abused - whatever. I don't mind.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Let's enjoy Taz thread for what it is...a music thread...if you want to discuss racism we built a room for for that.

...oh by the way Don, I totally agree with what you are saying.