Gil Scott-Heron has died

[1959]

Sad news indeed :-(

 

[Lush]

And still producing great music. This is from his latest album.

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[Eric Potts]

And still producing great music. This is from his latest album.

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Probably not still producing great music . Now decomposing , instead of composing I'd imagine.

However , I do agree - that's a cracking album.

 

[Fungus]

I don't pretend to understand all his lyrics, but his albums are well worth a listen. Biting stuff about politics and society.

Excellent BBC article: BBC News - US musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62

 

[mr sheen]

A fine artist, not much of a shock that he's passed away. Still a shame, I'll even forgive him the appalling storm music

 

[armchairclubber]

I am shocked and saddened to hear this news, one of my all time favourite artists, seen him live on a number of occasions, thanks for the info, RIP Gil.

 

[CHAPPERS]

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[Hunting 784561]

See that black boy over there, runnin' scared
his ol' man's in a bottle.
He done quit his 9 to 5, he drink full time
so now he's livin' in the bottle.
See that black boy over there, runnin' scared
his ol' man got a problem, and it's a bad one
He done pawned off damn near everything,
his ol'woman's weddin' ring for a bottle.
And don't you think it's a crime
when time after time after time, people in the bottle.


RIP

 

[1234andcounting]

Did well to make it to 62 considering the lifestyle. Two great tracks - H2Ogate Blues and The Bottle...

Didn't his dad play for Celtic?

 

[burstead]

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[simon swagbag]

The revolution will not be televised

Lady Day & John Coltrane

RIP Gil.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Didn't his dad play for Celtic?

He did, I think he was also Celtic's first black player.

My wife is the big Gil fan in our house. She has a number of his records and has seen him live. She says she will miss him.

"aiiiiiir mail special, to whitey on the moon"

 

[armchairclubber]

Playing a little tribute to him

Free Music | Listen to Music Online | armchairclubber - Blip.fm

 

[armchairclubber]

Slightly coincidental one of Gil's most tender pieces was "a song for Bobby Smith" who also passed last year, though not written about the Albions Bobby !

http://youtu.be/D3HTqKReLfo

 

[Titus]

Spooky. They did a bit on him yesterday on BBC London.

 

[Washboard Didgets]

Very sad.

Richard from XL Recordings was on Gilles Peterson's show on Radio 1 earlier this week. They discussed Gil and the most recent album. Well worth a listen on iPlayer.

Also Richard wrote a tribute this morning it was all a dream

 

[fire&skill]

He did, I think he was also Celtic's first black player

I laughed at this - and then went on 'Wikipedia' [not exactly cast iron, I know] - and saw this:

Gil Heron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scott-Heron's Jamaican father, Gilbert "Gil" Heron, nicknamed "The Black Arrow", was a football player who, in the 1950s, became the first black athlete to play for Glasgow's Celtic Football Club

Crikey

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I laughed at this - and then went on 'Wikipedia' [not exactly cast iron, I know] - and saw this:

Gil Heron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scott-Heron's Jamaican father, Gilbert "Gil" Heron, nicknamed "The Black Arrow", was a football player who, in the 1950s, became the first black athlete to play for Glasgow's Celtic Football Club

Crikey

All things considered they were quite a family I think you'll agree.

 

[Fungus]

There's a documentary that comes around regularly on Sky Arts, which is well worth watching out for.

 

[Castello]

one of the few heroes I have and a true inspiration for me.

The world is just a bit worse off tonight.

I have to say though he looked older than 62.

RIP Gil Scott Heron