Four eyes, I have no idea how you quoted me on something I didnt post. Anyways, I'm done with this one, If you don't believe that Rock and Roll was influenced by blacks, then talk to the Rock and Roll hall of fame and ask them why black blues musicians were inducted. No, Black individuals had an influence on early rock n' roll, but they didn't i nvent  it, and early rock n' roll is not Black music in the least. They were influenced by Whites and acculturated by Whites and playing White instruments and all to begin with. So you see, a Black influence in America, by a few certain Black individuals, is not an African influence, because even if they happen to be Black, the music they're playing is still of Western influences, the musical theory and instruments are also Western aka White and European. We're looking for some real authentic Black Africanness here, not Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix or Ray Charles:rolleyes: I'm  still  waiting to hear this good traditional Black African rock n' roll, jazz and blues music straight from deepest darkest Africa that I keep hearing about... I find it really quite fascinating because I've always just thought that all Black African music just involved beating wildly on a drum and hollering and shouting and stamping feet. So I'm really looking to hearing some that is not and sounds just like rock n' roll, jazz and blues music.:D I hope you guys post some soon. I really want to hear some traditional Black African music and see some traditional Black African culture that has absolutely no White influence, I'm sure it's great.