Two days ago Steve Jobs has lost the fight to the cancer. Most people were posting about it in a lot of social networks. As well this year we also have lost other masterminds, one of this was Gil Scott-Heron known as the Godfather of Rap. Died at the age of sixty-two in ST. Luke's Hospital, New York City. The spoken word artist pianist and guitarist, has been diagnosed with the HIV virus nonetheless the cause of his death it's still unknown and yet to announced.
One of the most known compositions of Gil Scott-Heron was "The Revolution Will not Be Televised" was one of the influences of Chuck D and A Tribe called Quest. Also he was the Musical guest of Richard Pryor's historical guest appearance in Saturday Night Live as the first black host on the show.
He did not refer to himself as a poet nor entertainer neither a political activist no! He refer to himself as a "bluesologist" which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues".
A New Black Poet - Small Talk at 125th and Lennox, was his debut album. By the time of the recording he had published his first novel The Vulture. In this Album Scott-Heron acknowledge as his influences John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Billie Holiday, Malcolm X Huey P. Freeman among others.
Gil Scott-Heron till the end of his life was am artist who still contributed to the art scene. In 2011 he made the album We're New Here in collaboration with the producer Jamie XX which it's also a member of the Indie band The XX here's a song of the album We're New Here entitled My Cloud
My conclusion it's if you don't know who Gil Scott-Heron is go ahead get his latest album as well I will recommended his books But he is an artist that you must about.
Track-Listing:
01. Introduction/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
02. Omen
03. Brother
04. Comment #1
05. Small Talk at 125th and Lennox
06. The Subject was Faggots
07. Evolution (And Flashback)
08. Plastic Pattern People
09. Whitey on the Moon
10. The Vulture
11. Enough
12. Paint It Black
13. Who'll Pay Reparations to My Soul
14. Everyday
