Maybe this is kinda too obvious, and of course the contributions of black people to, well, everything, go far beyond what I’m about to talk about, but what the heck, I’ll say it anyway..
I’m a white guy who fancies himself as some sort of rock guitar player. I ain’t saying I’m great, but when I think about it…everyone who I’m trying to sound like either IS/WAS black, or was hugely inspired by black musicians. My favorite band of all time is Queen, and both Brian May and Freddie Mercury were huge fans of Jimi Hendrix. (who was NOT at that time?)
Also, ya know, The King of Rock n Roll, Elvis….what was he but a white guy doing black people’s songs?