Archive for September, 2008

Rock and Roll - the other Black music

Written by Michael Vass
Have you ever been up late at night and seen the extended commercials that hawk this good or that? You know the shows for instant fat reduction without requiring you to get off your ass, or the endless promises to make you rich over night without a stitch of effort or knowledge. [...]

Chubby Checker: Acknowledged at last

Written by Michael Vass
Back before I was born Ernest Evans was out across America spreading cheer and rallying crowds. This is significant for 2 reasons. First is the fact that as a Black man in the late 50’s and early 60’s, Mr. Evans was doing this for crowds of Black and White Americans in a [...]