R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron

[mronegative]

The Mind of Gil Scott Heron

San Francisco Bay View, Interview, JR Valrey, Posted: Nov 07, 2009 

Gil Scott Heron is one of the greatest legends that Black music has breathing in this country. To many, his music is the soundtrack to different eras, the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. This piano player, songwriting and composing poet, has set the bar very high when it comes to passionately expressing a wide array of emotions.

He is also a beast at getting a political message across through song, right next to people like Fela Kuti, Peter Tosh, Nina Simone and the likes. This is Part 3 of a four-part interview. Here’s Gil Scott Heron in his own words …

M.O.I. JR: When you sang the song, “We Almost Lost Detroit.â€

 

[memphisboi55]

rip

 

[memphisboi55]

rip

 

[big j 33]

Good stuff MrO

 

[big j 33]

Good stuff MrO

 

[blazinjkid]

wow. such a shame that so few people of our generation are really aware of his work and influence on hip-hop.


rest in peace my brother.

 

[blazinjkid]

wow. such a shame that so few people of our generation are really aware of his work and influence on hip-hop.


rest in peace my brother.

 

[tommykairaa]

thread in the music forum also..
was listening to three miles down the other day too... 

& the gill scott x jamie xx - we're new here is

 

 

[tommykairaa]

thread in the music forum also..
was listening to three miles down the other day too... 

& the gill scott x jamie xx - we're new here is

 

 

[dosky323]

bumping "the bottle" R.I.P.

 

[dosky323]

bumping "the bottle" R.I.P.

 

[cocotaso1]

rest in paradise

 

[cocotaso1]

rest in paradise

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Rest in Peace

 

[ogmikey]

Was playing We're new here the past few weeks. Studied him before in some of my PAS classes, talented and deep dude.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Rest in Peace

 

[ogmikey]

Was playing We're new here the past few weeks. Studied him before in some of my PAS classes, talented and deep dude.

 

[ham city]

Wow this just completely +%!*%$ up my friday night.

RIP Gill Scott-Heron

 

[ham city]

Wow this just completely +%!*%$ up my friday night.

RIP Gill Scott-Heron

 

[young safari]

RIP to one of the greats.

He is the reason for the first t-shirt design I've produced.

 

[young safari]

RIP to one of the greats.

He is the reason for the first t-shirt design I've produced.

 

[pusha tim]

rest in peace

 

[pusha tim]

rest in peace

 

[flyjr22]

damn R.I.P. Angel Dust was my %#*%. Dude was a legend and pioneer 

I would blow an L in this dude's honor but I stopped for this damn job 

 

[flyjr22]

damn R.I.P. Angel Dust was my %#*%. Dude was a legend and pioneer 

I would blow an L in this dude's honor but I stopped for this damn job