Monday 30 May, 2011
Gil Scott Heron – Rest In Peace
Gil Scott Heron has had a profound impact on black culture and on me personally with his commentary since the 70s. Some people call him the godfather of rap. Some people call him a black nationalist radical. Blah blah blah. He had a voice and he used it to say something. Thank God he did. [...]
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Gil Scott Heron has had a profound impact on black culture and on me personally with his commentary since the 70s. Some people call him the godfather of rap. Some people call him a black nationalist radical. Blah blah blah. He had a voice and he used it to say something. Thank God he did. Although he had his vices, the music and the message were always there and powerful. He will be missed.
The revolution will not be televised!
There are many songs I’ve played by Gil over the years but here is one of my all time favorites, Lady Day & John Coltrane
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[...] The Hatred Is and The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. This album made me fall in love with the Lady Day and John Coltrane track which had a Drum N Bass type of rhythm even back in 1971. It predated anything classified as [...]