[quote][i]Originally posted by bpdp3[/i]
<br>Don Letts was very instrumental in the early UK punk scene, and was a black man with dreadlock
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by ben_at_work » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:14 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by Natephish[/i]
<br>The Englsh Beat! What a diverse group they were, in age, race and musical style.
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<br>The Englsh Beat! What a diverse group they were, in age, race and musical style.
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by dearly beloved » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:17 am
Don Letts was also the mastermind behind the great Clash documentary Westway to the World, as well as it's precursor, Clash on Broadway.
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by knowitallrecs » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:14 am
Joey Santiago, legendary guitarist from the Pixies, is Filipino. Rubbeet can agree with this - New Wave was huge in the Philippines throughout the '80s, the entire decade, namely in Manila. The division in mainstream music was either pop or New Wave as AO
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by knowitallrecs » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:17 am
Lead singer of the new New Wave band Bloc Party is black.
Another '80s New Wave group with a black member was Private Lives. Loved that band. Remember them, Rubbeet? They sang "Living in a World (Turned Upside Down)."
Another '80s New Wave group with a black member was Private Lives. Loved that band. Remember them, Rubbeet? They sang "Living in a World (Turned Upside Down)."
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by knowitallrecs » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:19 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by waukena[/i]
<br>I think a lot of it had to do with exposure...I'm 44 and back then your only outlet for New
<br>I think a lot of it had to do with exposure...I'm 44 and back then your only outlet for New
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by Rubbeet921 » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:03 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by knowitallrecs[/i]
<br>Joey Santiago, legendary guitarist from the Pixies, is Filipino. Rubbeet can agree wit
<br>Joey Santiago, legendary guitarist from the Pixies, is Filipino. Rubbeet can agree wit
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by skinnytie » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:11 pm
As previously mentioned, a nod should be made to the Bus Boys. Also, have the Plastics been mentioned yet?
I remember a band that was a Jewish take-off on Culture Club, called Oy! George and the Kosher Club. Don't remember more than that.
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I remember a band that was a Jewish take-off on Culture Club, called Oy! George and the Kosher Club. Don't remember more than that.
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by KYYX4ever » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:30 pm
[i]Fascinating[/i] question, one I have spent much time wondering about too. I never was able to come up with an acceptable answer. reading your guys' responses has been cool and quite informative. IMO, NW was pretty white. I dunno why. Yes, there were qu
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