David Bowie criticizes MTV for not airing black artists

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[McD30]

Our seedi was ahead of the times.

 

[54321]

They put Michael Jackson thriller music video out that year.
Anyway what the guy says at around 1:35 is bullshit. White americans have always loved black music and black artists. How big was motown in 60s?? "We have to play the music we think an entire country is going to like". Plz

 

[ironclad urchin]

David Bowie is the MJ of 2k16

 

[Abdalla]

Iman made him say that or his bags would be thrown out

 

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Iman made him say that or his bags would be thrown out

Iman and Bowie met in the 90s. That video is from the early 80s

 

[Kaafiye]

I really liked David Bowie.

But I don't think the Black-Americans needed recognition from White fans in regards to their music production. The Blacks already had their own thriving music industry (Motown), and the last thing they would need is for a few million White fans to give them their seal of approval.

 

[Figo]

Rageedii

 

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I really liked David Bowie.

But I don't think the Black-Americans needed recognition from White fans in regards to their music production. The Blacks already had their own thriving music industry (Motown), and the last thing they would need is for a few million White fans to give them their seal of approval.

White fans pay for black music though.

Black fans don't.

 

[Queen Carawelo]

David Bowie used to conduct MJ meeting and Puntland developmental meetings in his NYC condo. We will miss him!