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everything you need to know about Gil Scott-Heron His wonderous combination of soul, funk and poetry made Gil one of the most incisive political artists of the 70s and early 80s. Seen by many as a founding father of hip-hop. Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? The Bottle from The Best of Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised from The Best of Gil Scott Heron Born:1949 There's a big difference between putting words over some music, and blending those same words into the music. There's not a lot of humour. They use a lot of slang and colloquialisms, and you don't really see inside the person. Instead, you just get a lot of posturing. Gil comments on rap in the 90s. nearby in music: Gil Scott-Heron biography Gil Scott-Heron albums Profiles A-Z The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. GIL SCOTT-HERON IN ONE MINUTE His estranged Father played for Celtic football club. Published 2 novels and a volume of poetry while still a teenager. In 1972 he formed the Midnight Band with flautist Brian Jackson . Esther Philips covered, to devastating effect, 'Home Is Where The Hatred Is'. Collabarated with Bill Laswell on 1984's anti-Reagan diatribe, "Re-Ron" Despite (or because of?) anti-drugs tracks like "The Bottle" and "Angel Dust", Gil has had a long term battle with substance abuse. related by time: Brian Jackson, official site The Last Poets biography George Clinton biography related by location: Nina Simone profile Velvet Underground profile Public Enemy biography related by genre: Blues, soul and reggae news, reviews and listings Urban news, reviews and listings> The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. Gil Scott-Heron GOOD RECORDINGS A GOOD READ Pieces Of A Man (1973, BMG) The standout album of his career. It's Your World (1976, TVT) Live, and on form. The Best Of Gil Scott Heron (1991, Columbia) A must have. The Vulture and The Nigger Factory (1999, Payback Press) Double edition of his early novels. More Like This? Try the artists by A-Z page (listed by surname or group name) or find artists grouped by genre of music Artist Search: Search for profiles, biographies and discographies on 15 000 artists across all genres. Enter a name: Album Search Advanced Classical Search How to get about the Music site: Music: for all the latest happenings in the world of music Home | News | Reviews | Concerts/Gigs | TV/Radio More Music: delving a little deeper into the world around music Profiles | Features Search: If you're looking for a particular artist, composer, or group Try the search box to the right, or the Artist Profiles. Music » Artist Profiles All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits

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