Electronic Village: Happy Birthday: Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011 )

April 1, 2013

Happy Birthday: Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011 )

Gil Scott-Heron became a spokesman for the Black person in America during the Seventies and Eighties. His aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired many of us. He hasn't put out any new music in many years ... but, he remains one of my favorite singers of all time.

Today we pay tribute to this talented and troubled brother on his birthday! Happy Birthday Gil Scott-Heron...

What is your favorite memory of this brother?

9 comments:

Sleeperwithheavyeyes said...: I just discovered Gil a few months ago. He's a beast.; April 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Keith said...: I was 14 years old and I saw him
perform "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised " and "Winter in America" at Odunde in Philadelphia.

Years Later, I saw him again in Washington D.C. at Howard University. I think I was 23..

It's been hard for him over the years..I surely hope he defeats his demons.; April 1, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Martin Lindsey said...: Oh, so this is the guy who did "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". I've never heard it but I've always heard about it. Gonna have to check it out. Would he be considered the original spoken word artist?; April 1, 2009 at 11:31 PM
msladyDeborah said...: Hotep Villager,

GSH has been a long term musical love of mine. I have never had the opportunity to see him in concert, but I still continue to listen to his music.

When you have the opportunity come over to my blog and check out my post for his birthday and for Marvin Gaye's birthday.; April 2, 2009 at 3:35 AM
Unknown said...: Homeland Colors - No doubt. GSH has skillz that often went unnoticed by larger audiences.

Keith - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... it will not be broadcast on NBC ... That is probably his best-known work...

Martin - I encourage you to check him out! Click on the links in my post to see some of his other videos. I suspect that he definitely would be considered a spoken word artist...

Lady D - I will be by shortly!; April 2, 2009 at 4:19 AM
All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...: thanks my folk; April 2, 2009 at 11:17 AM
plez... said...: DAMN! this is HOT! we used to throw on "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" in the dorm room, light up one of those "left-handed" cigarettes... and let the troubles of the day drift away! thanks for sharing... that was beautiful!; April 2, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Unknown said...: RawDawg - Just callin' out some love for giants in our community. GSH sometimes is neglected when we talk about powerful icons in the music industry...

Plez - Glad we could bring back some of those lost weekend memories for ya! btw, congrats on making the move to Twitter...; April 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Producer SoulVisionTV.com said...: A video tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at the following link:
http://youtu.be/FFDPdBHT_VM; April 16, 2013 at 2:55 PM