Winter in AMERICA

[johndidierkong]

feels a bit akward to thumb up this video, but hey it's very well put together, isn't it?

[sortofsorted]

gil got it right fo sho !!!.. why cant guys like this get into politics !!...we got pricks in charge of governments all roiund the world!!..people who know nothing about life as it is!!!...

[gschilli]

This song was written in the early 70's and in nearly 40 years nothing much has changed......in the 80's (during the reagan aera) america hit ROCK BOTTOM (I mean for the POOR)......then came bush sr......and then bush jr........and you could have played this song and it would feel like its a song that has just been written......I hope people recognize this and make the right decision in 2012

[kermitta1]

All the time that has passed since this was recorded and still things remain the same with very little if at all no changes!

[kermitta1]

All the time that has passed since this was recorded and still things remain the same with very little if at all no changes!

[marcussparticus1]

Feed The Poor, Eat The Rich.

Allready miss u Gill Scott Heron.

[redeyejedi68]

RIP Gil...

[VoodooChile1988]

Perfect song - and performance, by the master.

[MrPapillon65]

It's time of crysis and this is a face of United States now, but Gill had been painting it in this song since 1974 as well as these images do, though they refer to a successive time. Anyway, we have to reflect......................

[MegaPoone]

fuck...i've been to third world countries where even the poorest had at least a roof over their heads.

[misformayhem]

America - How have things de-evolved to these levels?!

[misformayhem]

Let's enable positive change one step at a time in America - Google melvin martin indianz.com

[roor06]

Trootth is ...

Been betrayed ...

[chronwell]

Nobodys fightin because nobody knows what to say! Maybe we dont know cuz as a Nation were stuck on stupid! Wisen up , my fellow Amerikkkans. This tune is like 25 years old and we STILL aint fightin cuz we dont know. At least the ppl at the health care town halls are standing up.

[ferardinho]

Never had a chance to grow....

[PoetryMan11]

Great job and thank you for the post.

The image at the beginning showing the homeless street woman grabbing a discarded drink out of the trash to take a drink while traffic whizes by is a powerful and disturbing reminder of the everyday reality for too many US citizens.

I wish you would have included more prominently the images of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Bobby and Jack Kennedy to illustrate the refrain "Yes and all of the healers have been killed or sent away,"

[technologic21]

All of Gil's music is so damn relevant in the post Bush-era.

The Revolution will not be televised!

[misformayhem]

It is such a complete and total travesty that such conditions exist in America today--even if this particular video footage is slightly dated I can assure all who read my comment here that things have gotten a lot worse due to the current economic conditions.

Truly, it is still very much "Winter in America."

[leonor123456]

isn't that Alameda or 7th Street L.A.?

how scary that Bush!

[VagabondGuru]

This is some of the best video work I've ever seen, to see it linked with Gil and this song is SOOOOO over the top. Props.

[teillczoy]

Gil Scot Heron A True Artist. And always at a cross roads. But what else you expect a Poet to Be in? Angels or Demons.

Peace & Prosperity

[roor06]

Gill ... You kill me ...

[Malestrome]

No matter how many arguments we have had Gil. I still love you man.

[dixieken]

I really like this song. I just heard it today on the Weather Underground documentary. I've heard his stuff before, and always liked it, just never picked any up. Is this the original version? Is it on the album of the same name. I heard another one on here, but like this version much better.

Thanks for posting!!!

[sampayos]

Brilliant song by one of the great spokesman/poets of our age.Was privilaged to see him in Croydon (England)in the 80's.

Apt video, well done

[leanidis300]

This tune was recorded back in the seventies and there is still the same problems today as then................What's changed?

[Toyboy789]

Man! Brilliant!! So . . . where has the revolution gone? Let's man the barricades - again!!

[brownrider56]

the revoulution will not be telavised!!!

[gemelluss]

touching!! we gotta reach out and touch for revolution!!! yes brother!!!!

[Nikkia05]

god please bless us all we need it!!!!

[kellerabteil]

great work. thanks.

[morlandvin]

This is so good dave...i love your videos.....your teacher friend......in sac.......

[silsin]

Sad and scary topic, but the video is great. Well done, Dave!

[lollyleah]

Once again you have done an amazing job putting this together. Too bad Bush dont visit Youtube.

[amazindan]

Yo Dave your really hooked on this You Tube shit!!