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... I'll be playing him all day today. soundtrack to many a great summers day
the "Black Bob Dylan" ?
I wonder if his funeral will be televised?
I was just about to start up a "Soulful Saturday" thread (to follow on from the funky friday one) but I am not so enthusiastic now - terrible news. They were discussing him on Gilles Petersons show this week wrt making the last album and the remix album.
Love that remix album,sounds like he knew it was in the post...
Wasn't really nothin' but a movie........
Sad,sad news - he made some great music. 😥
part of the soundtrack to my childhood 😥
sad news and a great talent.
"The Revolution will not be televised" has been played on the radio this week for the guys in Sol. The Bottle was a track theck got regular playing in the local nightclub many years ago.
You will me misssed Gil, DEP.
A real shame to hear this, been a fan for years, but never actually got to see him live.
For those who don't know his music, give it a try. He was a brilliant man.
Oh man. He was having (yet another) resurgence too.
An absolute shining light. RIP.
RIP 🙁
sad, sad news...
🙁
Never mind, GSH, Kenickie from Grease is dead!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13582298
the "Black Bob Dylan" ?
No, Gil Scott Heron. I think he was talented enough in his own right to be considered on his own merit, rather than being a 'black version' of anyone else....
RIP.
I'd never heard of him, then stumbled into a small tent at the stockton (!) music festival in about 1994 he was playing and I was blown away. I was about 20 and his music has been played regularly in my house since then. sad day.
I have just found out and I must say I am gutted! He was an absolute god. He was a very intelligent, inspirational artist who inspired a whole generation of black people to take a stand against racism, poverty, drug abuse etc. Unfortunately some of his demons got the better of him. But he seemed to be getting his act together last year with the release of a great new album. I had the pleasure of seeing him in the 90's(Essential Music Festival Hackney Marshes?) Just him and a piano in a small marquee. Brilliant! RIP
No, Gil Scott Heron. I think he was talented enough in his own right to be considered on his own merit, rather than being a 'black version' of anyone else....
100%
Gill Scott Heron was the first musical artist that I listened to that spoke of serious issues. A tight combination of poetry, political satire, social conscience and fantastically involving and entertaining music meant that he was able to tell his stories to segments of society that might not otherwise have listened.
Like TooTall said if you're reading this and thinking "who?" do yourself a favour and buy 'Winter In America' or 'Pieces of a Man' and enjoy being schooled.
A life well lived. RIP.
Thats the Steps reunion ****ed then
You should also try reading The **** Factory
Very sad news, it appears that I'm at that age where all my hero's are passing on.
I saw him at the Jazz Cafe in the 90's and he was the best live performer I have ever seen. Along with Terry Callier he was one of the destinctive voices of American Black Politcal music. At least he saw his dream of a black president of the USA and a free South Africa.
A flawed man but a hero, music will not be the same.
Enjoy, he's a genius.
Remember Paul Murphy playing The Bottle at the Horseshoe in London some 29 years ago
Also gave a great performance at the Kentish Town gig some years back. RIP fella!
This guys music will stay around for ever
That is a real real shame he was a great talent..
One of my favorites..
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A great article, and short video of an interview from last year.