OT: Why isn't there more black rockers?

[texafana]

Nothing racial here, I hope it stays that way. Perhaps I'm wrong, but history shows us that rock was pretty much invented by black musicians. I find it strange that rock evolved today to be primarily played by whites. Why don't we see more black musicians today rocking? Some of the best rockers ever were black.

[Rip Rokken]

That's an interesting question. There are several black melodic rockers I can think of, but you are right -- not as many as you would think, especially today. If I had to guess, I think their musical tastes just gravitated elsewhere, like soul, jazz, R&B and Hip-Hop.

[stevew2]

[quote="texafana"]Nothing racial here, I hope it stays that way. :) Perhaps I'm wrong, but history shows us that rock was pretty much invented by black musicians. I find it strange that rock evolved today to be primarily played by whites. Why don't we see more black musicians today rocking? Some of the best rockers ever were black.[/quote]
You are right,I think many black musicians have lost there way,Rap and hip hop has taken over. It really sucks,just imagine how much good music that could be coming out. There is this one song i hate, the words are "Im goin na buy ya a drank I got money in the bank" how fucking creative is that

[JH'sTXfan]

I always thought this was a rockin' song by Living Colour - Cult of Personality. May have been a one hit wonder though. I didn't keep up with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY

[NealIsGod]

I always thought this was a rockin' song by Living Colour - Cult of Personality. May have been a one hit wonder though. I didn't keep up with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY

I think that is a great album that has really stood the test of time.

[stevew2]

They were good ,so is Lenny Kravitz,; I want to get away, American Woman {remake}

[NealIsGod]

[Arkansas]

In light of so many 'non-rock' bands being in the RnRHoF, what about Prince? Should he be there? Is he 'rock'?
And what about 'Mother's Finest'? Used to listen to them back in high school. They rocked pretty hard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xgBTHmLjw


later~

[stevew2]

Damn right Prince kicks ass,even Journeys by far

[brandonx76]

You guys heard of Sevendust? A little on the heavy side, but great band, and Lejon has a great voice

[G.I.Jim]

Haven't any of you watched "The Chappell Show"? All white people like guitars, Mexicans like salsa beat with vocals thrown in, and all blacks like is a beat! Get with the program! :^)


See For yourself!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyLGtc0HAgA

[ScarabGator]

You guys heard of Sevendust? A little on the heavy side, but great band, and Lejon has a great voice

Man, I saw Sevendust in concert in 2003 and they were great!!! Awesome live show!!! Lejon does put on quite the show. Anyone catch Jada Pinkett Smith last year on OzzFest with her Heavy Metal band? Ive heard mixed reviews about it but it was cool to find out that she is such a huge fan of metal.

[stevew2]

[quote="G.I.Jim"]Haven't any of you watched "The Chappell Show"? All white people like guitars, Mexicans like salsa beat with vocals thrown in, and all blacks like is a beat! Get with the program! :^)


See For yourself!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyLGtc0HAgA[/quote]
That was funny as shit, is that show still on TV or is it still off?

[texafana]

"Anyone catch Jada Pinkett Smith last year on OzzFest with her Heavy Metal band?" The videos from that band are awesome. I douted Pinkett at first, but she's a rocker!! Contrary to her husband.

[Socratic Methodist]

Ummm...ever hear of Jean Beauvoir of 'Crown of Thorns', and the 'Plasmatics'?