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Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Pat Boone became popular by watering down scary black folks music for the growing white suburbs. Hell, Pat Boone (and his ilk) watered down the original "white" versions of the "black" music. And, admittedly, as Elvis became more a commodity, he became pretty watered down as well.
But the early Elvis stuff (Sun Records and early RCA) is hardly watered down. Inspired by the blues and gospel that came before it, but not no more a rip-off than the work of the more creative elements of modern hip hop. And Scotty Moore's guitar kicked ass.
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And Stone Temple Pilots became popular by watering down Pearl Jam. What's your point?
