i don't think it's a Black thing that folks back in the day made good Black music.
i always hate reading ppl like Keith Richards talk about their favorite blues artists.

they make it sound as if Black suffering made those guys great,
whereas he had to practice in order to be able to play Black music convincingly.

I feel that had a white child grew up in a Black environment, hearing Black songs,
learning from Black mentors, their sound would be...

well, Black.


i don't think there is something inherent in Black ppl's DNA that creates soul.

well, maybe i should back up.
because being Black DOES put you in a unique situation that
will influence a part of your music. so maybe there's something to the Race element.

but i typically don't like the way ppl say it.
(not that you were saying it in the way i don't like.)