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It would be interesting to know how many white people saw Curtis Mayfield live on stage though, at a venue on the wrong side of town.
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I'm guessing not loads. But his wider appeal and success got his important message out to a lot of people, same goes for the success of other music of black origin. Obviously it's important to recognise where it comes from but it shouldn't be gatekept.
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We had him down in Bristol with Curtis Blow supporting.
Amazing gig, tears and all, didn't notice the audience demographic.
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JaRyder
100% agree. Not sure that relates to the racial make up of an audience though which is more to do with the general mass appeal of the artist and where they're playing. If artists of any race are generally popular in a majority white place the audience will likely be mostly white.