Comments on: And Now For Something Completely Different http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/ ~ all shades of beautiful Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:59:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Leah M Jeffers http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-271907 Leah M Jeffers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:19:45 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-271907 Hi Bella. I met you at the Womens Empowerment Essence Conference. It was such a pleasure meeting and chating with you. I had such a wonderful time at the conference. I am still feeling all of that positive energy and motivation from the conference. Looking forward to seeing you in December at your Holiday get together. Please dont forget to send me the date, time, and place of your event. Take care! Hi Bella. I met you at the Womens Empowerment Essence Conference. It was such a pleasure meeting and chating with you. I had such a wonderful time at the conference. I am still feeling all of that positive energy and motivation from the conference. Looking forward to seeing you in December at your Holiday get together. Please dont forget to send me the date, time, and place of your event. Take care!

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]]> By: Fefe’s Back! | afrobella http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-262032 Fefe’s Back! | afrobella Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:42:42 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-262032 [...] wondered when I wrote a loving homage in 2007, but now thanks to a great interview with Honey Magazine, we know what Fefe is up [...] [...] wondered when I wrote a loving homage in 2007, but now thanks to a great interview with Honey Magazine, we know what Fefe is up [...]

]]> By: Black Girls Rock, Literally « ash magazine: beauty, music, lifestyle http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-226274 Black Girls Rock, Literally « ash magazine: beauty, music, lifestyle Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:27:33 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-226274 [...] And Now For Something Completely Different [...] [...] And Now For Something Completely Different [...]

]]> By: Shea Rose http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-151701 Shea Rose Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:58:41 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-151701 just came across your blog on black women and rock. loved it....i'm a rocker myself.... wanted to share this event with you too.... Women in Rock: Cindy Blackman, Felicia Collins, Siedah Garrett, Nona Hendryx, Joyce Kennedy, and Meshell Ndegeocello Wednesday, October 8,2008 8:15 p.m. Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Women in Rock is the brainchild of Kudisan Kai, associate professor of voice, who will perform two of her songs. Said Kai, “I wanted to offer the college something that was straight from my heart and experience, share my knowledge in this genre, and discuss the musical, social, economic, and political influences that made these women choose such a path. Many people don't even realize there is such a thing as a black female rocker. These women are very strong, multi-talented, and well-versed in several genres of music. I decided to showcase these women at Berklee, where they can garner respect as outstanding instrumentalists, singers, and Grammy Award-winning songwriters, and be role models for all female musicians.” Terri Lyne Carrington, a professor of percussion, is the musical director for the concert and will play drums for all of the artists. The star backing band includes powerhouse bassist Meshell Ndegeocello (who will not sing lead) and guitarist Felicia Collins of The Late Show with David Letterman. Rounding out the band are Berklee student Cedric Hanriot on keyboards and alumnus Aurelien Budynek on guitar. The concert is being filmed for a documentary by Sheila Hardy titled Nice and Rough, exposing the unknown history of black women in rock. Student Shea Rose and her band will open the concert just came across your blog on black women and rock. loved it….i’m a rocker myself….

wanted to share this event with you too….

Women in Rock: Cindy Blackman, Felicia Collins, Siedah Garrett, Nona Hendryx, Joyce Kennedy, and Meshell Ndegeocello
Wednesday, October 8,2008 8:15 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Women in Rock is the brainchild of Kudisan Kai, associate professor of voice, who will perform two of her songs. Said Kai, “I wanted to offer the college something that was straight from my heart and experience, share my knowledge in this genre, and discuss the musical, social, economic, and political influences that made these women choose such a path. Many people don’t even realize there is such a thing as a black female rocker. These women are very strong, multi-talented, and well-versed in several genres of music. I decided to showcase these women at Berklee, where they can garner respect as outstanding instrumentalists, singers, and Grammy Award-winning songwriters, and be role models for all female musicians.”

Terri Lyne Carrington, a professor of percussion, is the musical director for the concert and will play drums for all of the artists. The star backing band includes powerhouse bassist Meshell Ndegeocello (who will not sing lead) and guitarist Felicia Collins of The Late Show with David Letterman. Rounding out the band are Berklee student Cedric Hanriot on keyboards and alumnus Aurelien Budynek on guitar.

The concert is being filmed for a documentary by Sheila Hardy titled Nice and Rough, exposing the unknown history of black women in rock.

Student Shea Rose and her band will open the concert

]]> By: Cecelia Taylor-Hunt http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-88802 Cecelia Taylor-Hunt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:23:33 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-88802 This is a great article! Thanx! Allow me to talk a little about myself relating to rock music. I'm a 21 yr. old Black/Cherokee-Blackfoot (Native American) College Student who listens to all kinds of music. My specialty is rock music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I'm from the Bronx. I am currently a student in SUNY Potsdam College in Potsdam, NY and I still get exposed to a lot rock music from the past and other great music genres. I thank God that my mom exposed me to tons of great musicians from the past and the present. Because of her, I ended up getting an eectric guitar with a small amp - a Brownville NY guitar at Sam Ash. It was on sale (LOL!). The only hip-hop I listen to are the ones from the 80s and 90s. I listen to some undergound hip-hop that are not getting the big exposure as it should. My mom, who's been a math teacher since 1982 from NYC (1982 - 2005)to Yonkers (2005 - present), have received questions by her colleagues and her junior high school students such as "What kind of music your daughter is into?" Her answer: she's eclectic. most likely, she listens to rock music. She gives an brief explaination about how black people a a hole should definitely have the right to be exposed to different kinds of music. I guess you can say that I grew up in a hosehold where music diversiy is pretty much the main key to success. About my Brownsville Guitar - I still have it in my dorm room and I play it in the evenings up till 10. I hope to be in a ban playing lead guitar someday. My influences are Lenny Kravitz, Nirvana, Guns N Roses (oldGNR), Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel), the list goes on orever. Anyways, thanx for writting this great article and I hope we can team up playing kick ass 80s or 90s rock n roll covers together. That would rock, don't ya think? This is a great article! Thanx! Allow me to talk a little about myself relating to rock music. I’m a 21 yr. old Black/Cherokee-Blackfoot (Native American) College Student who listens to all kinds of music. My specialty is rock music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I’m from the Bronx. I am currently a student in SUNY Potsdam College in Potsdam, NY and I still get exposed to a lot rock music from the past and other great music genres. I thank God that my mom exposed me to tons of great musicians from the past and the present. Because of her, I ended up getting an eectric guitar with a small amp – a Brownville NY guitar at Sam Ash. It was on sale (LOL!). The only hip-hop I listen to are the ones from the 80s and 90s. I listen to some undergound hip-hop that are not getting the big exposure as it should. My mom, who’s been a math teacher since 1982 from NYC (1982 – 2005)to Yonkers (2005 – present), have received questions by her colleagues and her junior high school students such as “What kind of music your daughter is into?” Her answer: she’s eclectic. most likely, she listens to rock music. She gives an brief explaination about how black people a a hole should definitely have the right to be exposed to different kinds of music. I guess you can say that I grew up in a hosehold where music diversiy is pretty much the main key to success. About my Brownsville Guitar – I still have it in my dorm room and I play it in the evenings up till 10. I hope to be in a ban playing lead guitar someday. My influences are Lenny Kravitz, Nirvana, Guns N Roses (oldGNR), Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel), the list goes on orever. Anyways, thanx for writting this great article and I hope we can team up playing kick ass 80s or 90s rock n roll covers together. That would rock, don’t ya think?

]]> By: Sue Le Vent http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-9159 Sue Le Vent Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:45:30 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-9159 Thanks for the heads-up on all those artists! I'll ne checkin them out. Can't agree with you on Fefe though, I think she got dropped because her music is terrible. Thanks for the heads-up on all those artists! I’ll ne checkin them out.

Can’t agree with you on Fefe though, I think she got dropped because her music is terrible.

]]> By: Mark http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-7142 Mark Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:48:25 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-7142 Im Mixed race,and in my mid 30s,and live in u.k,Like most Black/mixed race kids my age,i was into hip hop culture totally - graff b boying,etc....then one day i saw a jimi Hendrix documentary on tv,after that 45mins,my life was changed.Ive never seen or heard such heartfelt,and honest musical expression.Ever.This was a man who was playing his own revoulutionary style of blues. Blues at a time when soul was the "new" music,and blues was waning in black america This was a man who had the courage to be HIMSELF,even when he was being laughed at,and shunned in Harlem,Even when critics,both white and black were trying to put him in a box.The story of Jimi Hendrix is a lesson to every creative black musician from then to now,and to the future,and its a story every young black musician should read up on.Then maybe we would not have the cookie cutter garbage being peddled as black music on tv.The ignorance ive heard from some black people over the years about "real Black music" just annoys me.It also explains why older black music (i.e blues) is more popular and respected studied by white kids than black.This to me is what has KILLED hip hop stone dead.black kids ive seen dont want to know,unless its on mtv,wearing bling,and got a fat wad of cash.along with the microphone and the turntables,and the spraycan,black kids should be picking those guitars back up and applying the hip hop attitude(Afrika Bambaata/Dondi/Wild Style etc), cos if not,i guarantee 30 years from now youll have some kid in Harlem being laughed at for "acting white" and listening to that old hip hop shit.... Im Mixed race,and in my mid 30s,and live in u.k,Like most Black/mixed race kids my age,i was into hip hop culture totally – graff b boying,etc….then one day i saw a jimi Hendrix documentary on tv,after that 45mins,my life was changed.Ive never seen or heard such heartfelt,and honest musical expression.Ever.This was a man who was playing his own revoulutionary style of blues. Blues at a time when soul was the “new” music,and blues was waning in black america This was a man who had the courage to be HIMSELF,even when he was being laughed at,and shunned in Harlem,Even when critics,both white and black were trying to put him in a box.The story of Jimi Hendrix is a lesson to every creative black musician from then to now,and to the future,and its a story every young black musician should read up on.Then maybe we would not have the cookie cutter garbage being peddled as black music on tv.The ignorance ive heard from some black people over the years about “real Black music” just annoys me.It also explains why older black music (i.e blues) is more popular and respected studied by white kids than black.This to me is what has KILLED hip hop stone dead.black kids ive seen dont want to know,unless its on mtv,wearing bling,and got a fat wad of cash.along with the microphone and the turntables,and the spraycan,black kids should be picking those guitars back up and applying the hip hop attitude(Afrika Bambaata/Dondi/Wild Style etc), cos if not,i guarantee 30 years from now youll have some kid in Harlem being laughed at for “acting white” and listening to that old hip hop shit….

]]> By: Davetta http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-6736 Davetta Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:23:12 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-6736 Thank you for this post! I've always listened to a wide variety of music. I grew up in a household where musical diversity was the norm, so it's not unusual to me AT ALL when black people listen to or perform rock music. And why shouldn't we? We invented ROCK - along with BLUES, GOSPEL, JAZZ, DISCO, RAP, and HIP-HOP! Have people just forgotten that or has the music business succeeded (after much effort) in rewriting history? I don't care if they took the "roll" out of the phrase or not. ROCK is ROCK & ROLL, and we created it, therefore we have THE RIGHT to listen to it and perform it WHENEVER WE CHOOSE. OBAMA For President in 2008! Thank you for this post!

I’ve always listened to a wide variety of music. I grew up in a household where musical diversity was the norm, so it’s not unusual to me AT ALL when black people listen to or perform rock music.

And why shouldn’t we? We invented ROCK – along with BLUES, GOSPEL, JAZZ, DISCO, RAP, and HIP-HOP! Have people just forgotten that or has the music business succeeded (after much effort) in rewriting history?

I don’t care if they took the “roll” out of the phrase or not. ROCK is ROCK & ROLL, and we created it, therefore we have THE RIGHT to listen to it and perform it WHENEVER WE CHOOSE.

OBAMA For President in 2008!

]]> By: Dj http://www.afrobella.com/2007/01/30/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-6138 Dj Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:58:43 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=156#comment-6138 You have no clue how much I enjoyed this article. I love rock music and it is so hard for my friends to understand why. I know they probably call me a "sell-out" or all those other ignorant names when they see me jamming to the chiilli peppers or damien rice. I wish more of my black friends would become a bit more open minded when it comes to music. You have no clue how much I enjoyed this article. I love rock music and it is so hard for my friends to understand why. I know they probably call me a “sell-out” or all those other ignorant names when they see me jamming to the chiilli peppers or damien rice. I wish more of my black friends would become a bit more open minded when it comes to music.

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