Rumours of a “new” Gil Scott-Heron album, like a fresh blockbuster from the similarly elusive JD Salinger, have circulated for as long as anyone can remember. But while the singer was in prison, he received a visit from a record …
Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson, and the Midnight Band take a slightly different approach with their 1977 effort, Bridges. With less of the gaping and world-infused sound prevalent on previous albums, the songs are more concise and …
The BBC aired a fabulous report on Gil Scott-Heron last month. It’s embedded below (in two parts). The man looks shockingly old for 60, and sounds like he’s singing and talking through full dentures. But at least he’s still kickin’… …
Gil Scott-Heron matters to me. Musically. Politically. Personally. For the stands he took interweaving politics, personal action and what it means to be a man trying to be honest and keep on the straight and narrow. …
A humorous little poem by the great Gil Scott-Heron. Lets see if president Obama will reorganize and re-prioritize the spending of taxpayers dollars. Will food, Shelter and Other social issues take precedence over the military industrial complex and Moon Rocks. We Shall See!!!
Gil Scott-Heron and his Amnesia Express from March 14, 1990 in London, UK.
www.demonoid.com Storm Music — The Story of Gil Scott-Heron BBC FOUR, 11 June 2004 at 9.00pm and BBC TWO, 16 July 2004 at 11.35pm Gil Scott-Heron is the Godfather of rap. His confrontational, no-nonsense street poetry and intelligent song writing skills have inspired the modern Hip-Hop generation and he is arguably one of the most significant musicians and poets in Afro-American history. The programme features contributions from disciples such as Chuck D and Mos Def as well as music from …
Video clip for Gil Scott-Heron’s The Bottle.