Gilbert O' Sullivan on Biz Markie Sampling Case @ Branchage Film Festival

The extremely shy and usually elusive Irish born singer/songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan made a rare public speaking appearance on September 26th, 2010 when (among other things) he addressed his landmark court case against Biz Markie that forever changed the direction of hip-hop music. Fielding questions Sunday afternoon at the Branchage Film Festival in Jersey, UK (where he has a home and leads a secluded life), following a screening of the Aidan McCarthy directed bio-doc Out On His Own: Gilbert O'Sullivan, the artist, who scored a series of hits in the early 70's including "Nothing Rhymed," "Alone Again (Naturally)," "Clair," and "Get Down" (and who remains prolific to this day as outlined in the film) gave his side of the story of the notorious 1991 court case that he won but also gained the ire of countless hip-hop artists and fans alike.

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• Gilbert O'Sullivan
• Sampling
• Branchage Film Festival

[RAYalized]

Yeah, where's the rest? :-)

[HipHopSlam]

@RAYalized  hey Ray - thanks for checking out this video. And sorry I did not grab more footage on Sunday but since I was just using a lil Flip Cam and the quality wasn't that great only got this short clip. Will check in with the festival organizer to see if there was someone filming entire Q_A session (that followed screening of the wonderful bio-doc on Ray "Gilbert" O'Sullivan.

[promkingKE]

motha fuckka ruined hip hop fuck him.

[promkingKE]

fuck gilbert.

[AdamTheGood]

Comedy? Sure Biz is a character, but the song wasn't funny or anything. Real Hiphop.

[low72]

lol @ these fools claiming he ruined hip hop, get out of your basement and get a job

[themikedexperience1]

what a musical genesis/dumbass

[TheJbeatsProductions]

Ruined hip hop fuck you gilbert

[joshuaism]

Poor Gilbert O'Sullivan took himself too seriously. He was so afraid Biz Markie was making fun of his work that he had to ruin hip-hop.

[joshuastressed]

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