Peace, Love, Soul & Don Cornelius

Soul Train came on right after American Bandstand. And while Don Cornelius did feature R&B acts singing songs that crossed over to the Pop charts, the best part of the show was hearing and seeing acts that didn't make it to Casey Kasem.
This was Cornelius' great contribution to cultural history. Not just music history. He created and produced a show all races could agree on. And he was the perfect host for the times. Always cool, always in control. whereas you felt you could dance like the kids on Bandstand, you knew you couldn't keep up with the Soul Train dancers.
Like I said in my Facebook post, a big FU to the Rock Hall for not inducting him yet.