Minster.

[DSnewsKE]

I know they're a few months away, but why is there such a thing as the MOBO awards? Isn't this a form of racism? Why are there no MOWO awards for white ghetto music? They don't have to be held in London, I'm sure York would make a great venue. It's worth thinking about, if it restores some equality.

[jno]

They have the Music of Viking Origin do in York every year, though everyone drinks so much mead that nobody can ever remember who won. I'm sure a Swede like yourself would be allowed to enter. Actually, you can enter the MOBO awards too, but not with Viking harpsichord music, unless you can definitely prove Muddy Waters once played your harpsichord.

[LucyThomas5]

Come on. you should know by now that racism never works in favour of white people. Only for our brothers in the shade.

[Ethel]

This old chestnut again.

Music of black origin is easily recognisable as being just that - has its roots firmly in black culture.
Many white people have won the MOBO award, such as Mick Hucknell, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake, so it is not Music Performed By Black People, White People Need Not Apply award.

[DSnewsKE]

Hiya jno, nice to see you back posting, missed your different slant on world events.

You too, Lucy.

[Ethel]

From 18 months ago
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question45 8037.html

[DSnewsKE]

Hiya Ethel, all the white winners mix with black people, it gives them street cred and votes.

[Ethel]

You reckon? Have I got street cred then, cos I mix with black people.

Or doesn't that apply to Senior Citizen lunches?

[DSnewsKE]

That was a long thread Ethel, wish I'd been around then to contribute.

[Ethel]

Those were the days, DS.

And yes, you remember them well. :)

[DSnewsKE]

It looked like fun, much better than now.

[China Doll]

Are you trying to give Splat a coronary?! The poor chap is already planning to go away from AB when this event comes round an you're reminding him of it now... How insensitive!

Morning petal.

[Joy11]

Mr Presley himself was influenced by music from black ghettos, I think it is very distinctive and quite like a lot of it, so I say, let the music awards for that music, continue

[sp1814]

Groundhog Day.

[sp1814]

Hang on...why is this thread titled 'Minster'???

[R1Geezer]

yes well and I'm organising the MOGO awards this year.....

[craft1948]

well I went to see Kraftwerk perform in the Minster a few years ago......don't think the music quite went with all the stained glass.......

[Haggisdj]

I'd like to make an observation on two of the comments above.

"Many white people have won the MOBO award, such as Mick Hucknell, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake"

and

"Hiya Ethel, all the white winners mix with black people, it gives them street cred and votes."

I can't see any self-respecting artist of any colour mixing with those winners...