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| GIL SCOTT-HERON |
Singer, spoken-word, activist and author of Jamaican descent
Born: April 1, 1949 (Chicago, IL, USA)
Died: May 27, 2011 (New York, NY, USA)
American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron’s recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”. On his influence, Allmusic wrote “Scott-Heron’s unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists”.
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| A Tribute To Gil Scott-Heron |
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The Poetic Genius and Irony of Gil Scott-Heron
I admired the bold, arrogant style of Gil Scott-Heron and his band. During the mid to late 70s, he brought a whole new flavor to the music scene that stirred not just the body, but also the mind. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised was thought-provoking and witty.
I met and fell in love with the syncopated rhythms first—jazzy bluesy sounds with a backbeat that integrated without struggle. These hypnotic sounds invaded my ballet dance trainin... |
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| Gil Scott Heron1986 Video |
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Gil Scott Heron - Washington D.C from Black Wax, 1986... |
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| A Tribute To Gil Scott-Heron |
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The Poetic Genius and Irony of Gil Scott-Heron
I admired the bold, arrogant style of Gil Scott-Heron and his band. During the mid to late 70s, he ... |
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| Gil Scott-Heron 1976 Interview |
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The 'Jo'burg' man has a reputation for telling it like it is. However, John Abbey had his pre conceived notions of Gil completely and pleasantly shatt... |
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