RBG-Gil Scott Heron Godfather of Rap 6 of 6

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an 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, a music writer later noted that "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists".
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[popehennessy]

thank you for all 6 segments. superb

[creaturebotman]

Gil Scott Heron RIP 5/27/2011

[teelock28]

If you can help somebody........Why not?

[vfrombk7]

Very educational. Thank you!

[poetuvdapeople]

a thoroughly edutaining documentary!!!

[johnjamesaldous]

as a white man british fifty years old seen the man five times, been listening to the tunes for thirty years, i'd say revolution, peace and love but above all equality. at a race track in france everybody started to dance....he was grooving there

[Jazzberryblue]

Sorry he has passed- he gave the world a lot to think about... right to the end.

[phylliewilly]

Thank u for uploading this brilliance, i really enjoyed it xxxxx

[19councilof8]

Thank You RBG, for uploading this phophetmentary about one of our beloved...

GSH

[hadlee182]

God Bless you Gil, rest in everlasting Peace.

[SchoolofSoul]

@ProFoxMike - the name of the documentary is "BBC Originals: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: A Film About Gil Scott-Heron" and it is not currently available on DVD in the US, to my knowledge.

[filthyrottenmedia]

a real inspirational man and artist, rest in peace....you're art and spirit will live on always!!..R.I.P