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Why did white people embrace Jimi Hendrix more than black people?

The same is true today.

by Anonymousreply 6September 3, 2024 3:42 AM

Rage farming, OP? 👨‍🌾😡

by Anonymousreply 1June 22, 2024 9:26 AM

I’ve often wondered the same about Odetta. My guess is that a majority of African-Americans were just more into R&B than they were 60s rock (Hendrix) or folk (Odetta).

by Anonymousreply 2June 22, 2024 9:50 AM

Bump

by Anonymousreply 3September 3, 2024 3:09 AM

r3 Why on earth?

by Anonymousreply 4September 3, 2024 3:15 AM

???? Black people love and loved Jimi Hendrix. It is a fallacy to assume otherwise.

by Anonymousreply 5September 3, 2024 3:18 AM

Cuz he played white hard rock/heavy metal stuff.

by Anonymousreply 6September 3, 2024 3:42 AM
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