Whitey Joins the Revolution

Gil Scott-Heron

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His spoken-voice work had punch and topicality. Stokely Carmichael if he'd had the groove of Ray Charles. Richard Wright as sung by a husky-voiced Marvin Gaye. Pieces of a Man and Winter in America collaborations with Brian Jackson were classics beyond category". Scott-Heron's influence over hip hop is primarily exemplified by his definitive single "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", sentiments from which have been explored by various rappers, including Aesop Rock , Talib Kweli and Common.

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In addition to his vocal style, Scott-Heron's indirect contributions to rap music extend to his and co-producer Jackson's compositions, which have been sampled by various hip-hop artists. Scott-Heron admitted ambivalence regarding his association with rap, remarking in in an interview for the Daily Swarm: Referring to reviews of his last album and references to him as the "godfather of rap", Scott-Heron said: I have kids, so I listen to it.

But I would not say it's aimed at me. I listen to the jazz station. Following Scott-Heron's funeral in , a tribute from publisher, record company owner, poet, and music producer Abdul Malik Al Nasir was published on The Guardian ' s website, titled "Gil Scott-Heron saved my life".

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about the African-American soul and jazz poet, musician and author. For the music producer, see Guillermo Scott Herren.

Poet singer-songwriter author musician. There is always the anger — an often beautiful, passionate anger. An often awkward anger. A very soulful anger. And often it is a very sad anger. But it is the pervasive mood, theme and feeling within his work — and around his work, hovering, piercing, occasionally weighing down; often lifting the work up, helping to place it in your face. And for all the preaching and warning signs in his work, the last two decades of Gil Scott-Heron's life to date have seen him succumb to the pressures and demons he has so often warned others about.

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The Unraveling of Gil Scott-Heron". Hip-hop godfather Gil Scott-Heron's out on parole, trying to stay clean, and ready for Carnegie Hall". Archived from the original on June 2, Retrieved January 22, Retrieved February 24, Retrieved 6 April Retrieved October 1, Played for Celtic, father of musician" , Boston Globe December 4, Retrieved July 21, Archived from the original on March 14, Retrieved April 9, Retrieved June 4, A Memoir' by Gil Scott-Heron". His photos have hung in art galleries from coast to coast. Read more Read less. Here's how restrictions apply.

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