Re: Blackface/Humor

[David Trenkel <improv@peak.org>]

Given that you play in a Zappa tribute band, we should have seen the 
humor more quickly. Great job, Andre!

And the gigs with Preston sound totally cool!

On Monday, March 29, 2004, at 06:34 AM, Andre Cholmondeley wrote:

> Hey guys/gals
>
> I'm soooo sorry if I caused someone any undue guilt or misdirected 
> sorrow --
> I was totally kidding!!! I thought my post was sooooo sarcastic/ironic 
> that
> it would be clear!! - My apologies - wow!
>
> I was offline for a day or two after that post - so amazed to come 
> back now
> and see deep serious discussions of the slight!!
>
> Take it from me - it's FINE to use the term 'blackface' in reference 
> to an
> amp!! it's got a black face. Other than the most extremely sensitive 
> people
> found in every group - I'm here to say that almost anyone would find 
> it all
> funny!!
>
> We all need to take a step backwards with what offends us --humor is 
> great
> and CLICHES exist for a reason...... I was injecting humor.
>
> Cheers - and back to the looping!!!
> (although.... SOME ASPECTS of Dealing with racial issues are basically 
> one
> big loop!!
>