music of black origin awards

[brionon]

Are there Music of White origin awards ?

[andy-hughes]

No, because all music is of black origin!

This is just a back-slap for the r 'n' b brigade, and like all 'awards' shows, it should be avoided.

[TheUnderTow]

You would actually struggle to find a lot of music that is of white origin to be honest. Almost all guitar based music comes from the blues and jazz of black america in the early 20th century. I think the closest you'll come is elctronica from the Kraftwerk school of music.

Regards the sensitivities of the MOBO's, they are an award from a time where black culture was under-recognised in the UK and they were introduced to highlight the talent that was around. It would be a little unfair to suggest that as they've been so successful they should cease to exist. Many would say that there is still a need for the distinction, although I think strides have been made recently to blur the lines (and I mean more than Ebony and Ivory!)

By the way, I'm a distinctly middle class white boy - not that this should be important, just feel like I should give some context.

Peace.

[Ethel]

Yes.

The Country Music Awards is one - for country & western music
http://www.countrymusicawards2008.com/

And don't forget many white people have won MOBO awards. :)

[brionon]

Jazz was a true fusion of White Melodies and Black Beat and Blue notes.

[brionon]

PS. The answer to my question is NO,then ?

[Gromit]

AOG is going to be sooo annoyed that you have pipped him to this question this year.

[Quinlad]

This question again?? Is this for a bet?

[sp1814]

I feel like Bill Murry in 'Groundhog Day'.

[vehelpfulguy]

I feel like Bill Murry in 'Groundhog Day'.

[sp1814]

(Wish I'd spelled 'Murray' correctly the first time).

[R1Geezer]

what about the MOGO awards thats what I want to know?

[Gromit]

Tangerine Dream have won the MOGO award for the last 34 years.

[Gromit]

Correction, Rammstein won in 2003.

[WoWo]

"You would actually struggle to find a lot of music that is of white origin to be honest. Almost all guitar based music comes from the blues and jazz of black america in the early 20th century."

You mean the guitar that was based on a succession of other instruments dating back at least 5,000 years and introduced to the slave plantations by Europeans before being adopted by the Jazz and Blues pioneers.

I have no agenda here but the idea music is from a totally Black origin is frankly laughable.

Personally I have no issues with the MOBO's, however the idea that Black culture was underrepresented is also rubbish, plenty of Black winners singing "black music" had won BRIT awards prior to 1995 when the MOBO's started.

[sp1814]

Every...single...year....