In My Forty-Plus Years As A Music Writer ...

[andy-hughes]

… I have seen more than my fair share of classic songs butchered beyond redemption - but I wonder if anything is going to eclipse this!

[naomi24]

Mozz, //Nobody has accused you of racism Naomi. //

I know - and I didn't say anyone had. I'm simply explaining that criticism of multiculturalism is too often assumed to be racism ... when it isn't at all.

[andy-hughes]

Apologies Mozz, I was not clear.

The absence of black people was in my day job at BT, I have as you suggest, interviewed many musicians from all over the world.

[Mozz71]

Naomi, yes, you're quite right.

Andy, no problem. I thought that was strange!

[andy-hughes]

naomi - // I'm simply explaining that criticism of multiculturalism is too often assumed to be racism ... when it isn't at all. //

It is an important distinction which is often missed in the rush to be more offended than anyone else, by The Self Righteous Brothers …!

[Spicerack]

And ***-stirrers, Andy. CCR

[andy-hughes]

Spicerack - // And ***-stirrers, Andy. CCR //

Creedence Clearwater Revival? What have they got to do with anything?

[Spicerack]

Don't know how that CCR got there. I didn't type it. Spooky, eh.