Richie Havens Billy Preston Sam Clayton War The 5th Dimension The Staple Singers Marvin Gaye The Temptations (Ball of Confusion) The Doobies had a black guy, but I can't remember his name. The guy that did the early Santana Album covers was black. Leon Russell married a black chick. They were all around.
^^ & Isley Brothers. OP should check some old film. See something like the Woodstock film and check the crowds for folk. OTOH; I don't know I wasn't there.
How can anyone forget Arthur Lee from the legendary LA band Love? He was actually a hippy before Jimi was. He was also friends with Jimi and they recorded songs together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpmUGVTrHeQ"]Hendrix & Love - The Everlasting First - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeaOM7rMfog"]Arthur Lee & Love - Wonder People (1967) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSVU4Ekpu98"]Arthur Lee - Everybody's Gotta Live - 1st version 1971 - YouTube One cool dude. He "gets it," too. His view on war and politics is spot on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC8V4x_O53M"]Love Story 1 - Arthur Lee on war - YouTube
Arthur Lee was the shit. He went crazy and everything. As far as shows go... If I was playing hackysack and a black hippie walked by I'd start kicking in the opposite direction to move the group a little out of the way... then send my buddy chris after him to see if he could score something good.
