hello, i think ugu is talking about non-western music. until i started listening to alternative radio, i never realized the different forms of world music out there. it's not entirely our fault because world music really doesn't get much print or airplay. later gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kakki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Nnamani Ugu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 12:19 AM Subject: Re: Americans and music (njc)
> Hi Ugu, > > I don't know - there's a lot to counter that assumption. My favorite music > growing up was the Beatles, Yardbirds, the Hollies, the various bands of > Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, all the Canadian folksingers, including Gordon > Lightfoot, Buffy Sainte Marie and Joni (in her first incarnation), none of > whom were U.S. artists. My favorite music in the world since I was 15 has > been from Brazil. I think Americans who love music are very open and > embracing of musicians and music from other countries. > > Kakki > > > The issue of marketing music in America caught my attention. And I wander > whether the pattern of American music lovers not patronising music from > other countries is not typical of American lifestyle. Everything must be > American standard or no deal. I feel the people should try out music from > elsewhere for a change and better understanding of those cultures and > lifestyle. > > Ugu Nnamani
