Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mustex
I learned this on the CMT documentary [i
Waiting in the Wings[/i], so argue with them if you disagree.
|
No, you are spouting off things that are not true, so I am taking it up with you.
Get used to it, you are going to be called on it when your facts are wrong.
Banjo did indeed come from the African slaves.
The notion that the "fiddle" came from Africa rather than the European violin is plain historical revisionism. As a hypothesis, it doesn't pass the laugh test.
Similar instrument, and of course, changes in styles from the slaves, certainly that happened. But, saying the slaves had an influence on country music is very different than saying it is derived from the slaves.
The existance of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes being in the history of Appalachian music, with no examples of "African" themes is the basis for the claim that Scotch/Irish influences are the backbone of "country" music. We can actually go to Ireland and Scotland and find similar music. You cannot do the same with Africa.
You shouldn't believe everything you see on television.
