ONE OF THE FIRST RAPPERS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS THAT HAS A MESSAGE FOR EVERYBODY,,,,, YOUNG AND OLD,,,,,HIS WORK IS TIMELESS,,,,,MEANING IT WILL NEVER GET OLD,,,,,WHEN I AM ASKED "WHO IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST ?" MY ANSWERS WILL ALWAYS BE "GIL SCOTT-HERON",,,,,,KEEP IT REAL.....A FAN
It's scary how time repeats itself over and over they say we've come a long way but it looks like to me we've gone a long way back.... this man was great and spoke the truth about America
@@nikovibez1568 (20 born in ‘04) I believe this was some time in 1974, as Gerald Ford had been sworn in to replace Nixon, and he speaks about Nelson Rockefeller getting ready to become VP. (Neither were elected because of Watergate)
I had the pleasure of being his friend. And mannnn he was the coolest from poerty classes music sessions and just buying food he had a message...We miss u gill.🕊🙏🏿 make sure yall get his poerty book it is🔥🔥🔥🔥✌🏿
I remember, when this was released in 1975. I was 21 years old and I was already 'conscious'. It is still relevant today, given who is in the Whitehouse. And most like, the same result will occur--nothing but Pardons will occur.
Everytime I hear this, i want to cry that it is not heard as it should be heard! We could put things like this in class and when finished, give them a test at end of and ask what they got from this educational artist genius! Have Mercy for heroes such as this and rappers, TAKE NOTE!
RIP, Brother Gil. I'll never forget the time I sat right next to as your performed at Yoshi's in Frisco. Just a year later, you passed over to the other side.
It is so sad that my realization of this genius only came after his death. I loved "B Movie" 30 years ago, and for some reason never followed through and became a fan. We need more poets like Gil to open our minds to todays inequalities.....
When I first heard this song/rap in the 70s the politics of Watergate was unprecedented. The end where Gil Scott says "what goes around...comes around" has had no truer meaning than the days since 9/11. The revolution will not be televised - it's live!
It amazes me how subjects like this one can bring people together to argue, but seldom to agree. There are several certainties that could be the basis for a collective move forward if we were to recognize them. 1. There is something definitely wrong. 2. None of us has THE solution. 3. As long as we let insignificant ideological, religious, or philosophical nuances grow into insurmountable obstacles to our collective work, then we will always be stuck. Look for agreements not arguments...
When I started out in Radio, I was asked to Emcee his concert and got to meet him, Brian, and the Midnight Band backstage before the gig. Love the brother....brilliant. His poetry never gets old.....
I am White but everything what make my mind and thinking is come from afroamericans and i am pride abut that and very tankfull.... PS mix cloude ...dear mr.man I have some of that influence on mix cloude so please enjoy and i hope one Day i Will come in America and be part of BLM lbecouse i feel that i am allrady part of that...cheers
@@keenanboyd2433 elitist or no elitist...if we dont care about Any digerent race or navionality to keep that heratage and subculture resorse we Will be just one of global eltist or militaryst or something alse for tham reason and goal...that is the Main problem of new age.
I would like to think, that if Mr. GIL Scott Heron was alive what he would be saying about President NUMBER 45 WHOA..... His songs are relevant as they were when I shared the Last Poets in my 10th grade English class of 69-70. Loved him will Free Will love all his music, until his Last One New York is killing me, and me and the Devil. All of his music, with.Brian Jackson. Let's just say I loved his music, his wisdom, his delivery.Rip Gil....
WOW! Ok, i'm white and this guy is a serious genius. I found him in GTA 4 video game track, and compared to the crap rap/pop lady crap- crap, and the music of today, they couldn't come close to the talent level this man has. And i was born way after all of this music was recorded. Not was Gil Scott a musician, he was a master speaker, poet and preacher of the street too. Damn!
i remember when these words were first spoken...we were proud and awake...somehow we believe the struggle is over..dont think that because a blackman is running for the highest office of the land...we aint catching hell...
WOW!! This is my first time ever hearing this and if this was first done in '75 yes things have gotten a little better but we've still got a long way to go!!!!
I just now discovered Gill Scott Heron and I am sad sad. Everything there is to know is within his words, within his speech. And fifty years later ‘shit’ was learnd But what a beautiful speaker. This beauty just can’t be understood by the hating bunch.
Considering how much Gil Scott-Heron had to say about Ford - “the oatmeal man”, he would probably have had much more to share with us had he lived long enough to witness Trump “the orange man” of today! But that’s not to imply that he wouldn’t have had anything to say about all who were in power between them!
"They call it due process and some people are overdue" That line resonates so much with me, it is so simple and yet relevant to current affairs. Know what I'm sayin. Where's the accountability hiding.Will we ever know? hah
What´s so interesting about gil´s art is how his stuff sounds like it was recorded in the 00s. Anybody knows "watergate blues"? Man, all you have to do is exchange the words "vietnamese" with "iraqi" and the whole song could be about TODAY!!!! Long live Gil!
Ain't nobody denying that a lot of political pardons are just that--political. The point Gil is making hear is that the powerful and privileged rarely go to jail. Check out Lindsay Lohan as a good example.
Respectful correction, Gil did not endorse the title 'Grandfather of rap' he preferred to be thought of as a poet. I agree in that the content and intent of his words were far more intellectual than most rap.
Rap GIL- Scott Heron's time which is my time is when BROTHERS got 2 gether to TALK CURRENT EVENTS, not gendre of music & yes he is a poet for those that understand. Food For Thought Go Figure 🤔
Rap of 2 day have a few poets but they come @ u with street knowledge. Ice Cube, & T, KRS, which hits the lower intellect no less the truth. Example, In a rest. with my lady BLK. SIS. all the characteristics of a white Coco Chanel that type will not listen to that music to vulgar, but the White Kid n the burbs r all up on it.
Yeah apparently he didn't like the Godfather of Rap thing. But he also didn't really have a problem with rap music he just wished more rappers were more conscious and talked about social issues. Which since the 90s theres been tons of great conscious rappers.
We can listen & we can agree - and then what happens "we do nothing" . United we are so powerful but because we are so divided we stand alone . They are charging us a lot to live these days- how long are we goner keep paying.
It's 2024 and this is still as relevant as ever.
Word ✊🏼
more than ever
Here here.
This man was a prophet!!!
Truth always is my friend
ONE OF THE FIRST RAPPERS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS THAT HAS A MESSAGE FOR EVERYBODY,,,,, YOUNG AND OLD,,,,,HIS WORK IS TIMELESS,,,,,MEANING IT WILL NEVER GET OLD,,,,,WHEN I AM ASKED "WHO IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST ?" MY ANSWERS WILL ALWAYS BE "GIL SCOTT-HERON",,,,,,KEEP IT REAL.....A FAN
AMEN BROTHER 🙏🏼 💪🏽🦾🧠🫀👀🦵🏽🙌🏼
The godfather of rap
Totally relevant decades later, Gil Scott is the godfather of rap !
Gil Scott-Heron's message gets older, but it never gets less relevant.
Krystyn White
Exactly....
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You are so right, just change the names, and the years......
Especially in 2020!
Who was oatmeal man?
It's scary how time repeats itself over and over they say we've come a long way but it looks like to me we've gone a long way back.... this man was great and spoke the truth about America
I'm 28, born in 96', what year did he perform this poem?
@@nikovibez1568 (20 born in ‘04) I believe this was some time in 1974, as Gerald Ford had been sworn in to replace Nixon, and he speaks about Nelson Rockefeller getting ready to become VP. (Neither were elected because of Watergate)
Amazing how the more things change, the more they stay the same!
William E. Poole
Exactly.
Funny that, maybe the establishment is set up to prevent progress
Omg yes. Tragically so.
William E., yes these words are very painfully timeless. Peace and Blessings to you🙏
10 years later… another president effectively pardons himself for trying to rig an American election
I had the pleasure of being his friend. And mannnn he was the coolest from poerty classes music sessions and just buying food he had a message...We miss u gill.🕊🙏🏿 make sure yall get his poerty book it is🔥🔥🔥🔥✌🏿
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELELVISED!!! right now
🙏🏼
I remember, when this was released in 1975. I was 21 years old and I was already 'conscious'. It is still relevant today, given who is in the Whitehouse. And most like, the same result will occur--nothing but Pardons will occur.
He called it like it was and still is...today.
This man was Way Ahead of Time. Sad, he is dead; but his words and music live forever in my heart FOREVER!!!
Everytime I hear this, i want to cry that it is not heard as it should be heard! We could put things like this in class and when finished, give them a test at end of and ask what they got from this educational artist genius! Have Mercy for heroes such as this and rappers, TAKE NOTE!
Valerie Brown Cheers I swear u speak the truth
Got here from listening to East Coast Avengers, they sampled this. Esoteric (Ryan Seamus), trademarc and DC the MIDI Alien. Glad I found this.
The stuff he's talking about is still happening in American politics.
it is the case today believe me but recovered and held hostage by the media which use it for political ends to manipulate the most fragile
@@Zebula1918 It's sure the case today (re. Flynn).
Leads the World in SHOCK ! Better believe it... and I can't see a change real soon.
Waking up is pretty damn cool isn't it?
Love it Jondrea. Hit the nail on the head here as always Gil Scott-Heron always did. So very fortunate to see him live in Dublin, Ireland....Respect.
We need his spirit today.
we do :(
RIP, Brother Gil. I'll never forget the time I sat right next to as your performed at Yoshi's in Frisco. Just a year later, you passed over to the other side.
Imagine Gil Scott-Heron and his 'Spoken Words' today about Donald Trump. Top of the charts and inspirational.
Project 2025 would ensure he'd be arrested 😡
It is so sad that my realization of this genius only came after his death. I loved "B Movie" 30 years ago, and for some reason never followed through and became a fan. We need more poets like Gil to open our minds to todays inequalities.....
We will never experience what he gave us. Never, he was a true symbol of the truth about america and the struggle which will continue.
what a performance! we miss you boss.
this is one of the greatest poets of america kim amiri baracka and langston hughs i love it
It's amazing how this is hits home today, just as much as it did 30 years ago.
When I first heard this song/rap in the 70s the politics of Watergate was unprecedented. The end where Gil Scott says "what goes around...comes around" has had no truer meaning than the days since 9/11. The revolution will not be televised - it's live!
respect and appreciation for uploading this.
It amazes me how subjects like this one can bring people together to argue, but seldom to agree. There are several certainties that could be the basis for a collective move forward if we were to recognize them. 1. There is something definitely wrong. 2. None of us has THE solution. 3. As long as we let insignificant ideological, religious, or philosophical nuances grow into insurmountable obstacles to our collective work, then we will always be stuck. Look for agreements not arguments...
Listening to Gil tonight and what a genius! I missed him during the Bush administration. He was one to tell it like it is. Amazing!
Gil Scott Herons Words Resonate Just as Loud & Clear Today, As They Did 40 Years Ago.. The Truth Doesn't Go Away..
A great artist and commentator has left us.
What a beautiful poet the man was! We're so incredibly lucky that his work is preserved and so accessible!
Mr .Gill Scott Heron, right on the beam. Light years,,,Truth, for our 21st Century..
let get to work.. and make his realty for all of us true..WORK.
When I started out in Radio, I was asked to Emcee his concert and got to meet him, Brian, and the Midnight Band backstage before the gig. Love the brother....brilliant. His poetry never gets old.....
"I didn't vote for him. Did you vote for him?" School children should listen to GSH.
Not in Florida. DeSantis will ban it.
I remember my parents playing this album back in the day. RiP We need you today, still
we need more of this!
He will be missed and nor forgot.
We Do Miss U Mr Scott, However Ur Knowledge & Message 2 The Messengers remains Infinite & We Hear & Feel U 4Eva More ! Peace Be Unto Unto Him ~
Very relevant. Would love to have here with us and BLM today.
I am White but everything what make my mind and thinking is come from afroamericans and i am pride abut that and very tankfull....
PS mix cloude ...dear mr.man
I have some of that influence on mix cloude so please enjoy and i hope one Day i Will come in America and be part of BLM lbecouse i feel that i am allrady part of that...cheers
BLM is a corporation owned by an elitist
@@keenanboyd2433 elitist or no elitist...if we dont care about Any digerent race or navionality to keep that heratage and subculture resorse we Will be just one of global eltist or militaryst or something alse for tham reason and goal...that is the Main problem of new age.
I like to be part of Organization...
Everybady have chance to be born ones,but Shame and honor live forevar....
I would like to think, that if Mr. GIL Scott Heron was alive what he would be saying about President NUMBER 45 WHOA..... His songs are relevant as they were when I shared the Last Poets in my 10th grade English class of 69-70. Loved him will Free Will love all his music, until his Last One New York is killing me, and me and the Devil. All of his music, with.Brian Jackson. Let's just say I loved his music, his wisdom, his delivery.Rip Gil....
R.I.P Gil thanks for the education. Glasgow Celtic F.C
What an incredible talent, can't get enough, Mr. neo-soul, jazzy, poet, godfather. You best mist, teacher, enjoy God's Heaven, we remember you always.
From someone born, raised and living up here in Massachusetts, thank you. Thank you for understanding.
Ohhhh I didn't know Gil had passed. Oh man. He was such an awesome soul. Thanks for posting this piece.
Still Relevant!!! Tremendous Piece!
WOW! Ok, i'm white and this guy is a serious genius. I found him in GTA 4 video game track, and compared to the crap rap/pop lady crap- crap, and the music of today, they couldn't come close to the talent level this man has. And i was born way after all of this music was recorded. Not was Gil Scott a musician, he was a master speaker, poet and preacher of the street too. Damn!
This is FIT also for all the Brazilian politics...
His music is so appropriate for the #occupywallstreet demonstration. I hope it's getting played.
Quasi-teenage music crush ❤️ Used to go into the city to hear him in the local jazz clubs in my younger days. He’s still with us❣️
i remember when these words were first spoken...we were proud and awake...somehow we believe the struggle is over..dont think that because a blackman is running for the highest office of the land...we aint catching hell...
Very hard to put into words how amazing GSH is, won't even try. Suffice to say he is a great poet and a great human being, love love love him.
I'm claiming amens and yes!'s from the very start of this poem.
CHANGE THE NAMES AND IT IS STILL THE SAME
No Damn Question
Always, ahead of his time, but on time.
I love him!
Man this man spoke the truth about America..And know Trump is The Oat Mealman ...B'klyn...
Facts babyboy, Gil spoke the truth about America... And now look at what's going on with the World today uh!!!!!. Facts...Bklyn..
When art meets life! When life meet death. When the real meet the fake. When Gil meets the White house of fools!!!!
WOW!! This is my first time ever hearing this and if this was first done in '75 yes things have gotten a little better but we've still got a long way to go!!!!
I just now discovered Gill Scott Heron and I am sad sad.
Everything there is to know is within his words, within his speech.
And fifty years later ‘shit’ was learnd
But what a beautiful speaker.
This beauty just can’t be understood by the hating bunch.
This was recorded at NYU in the Summer of 1975
Still Relevant........Today....Tomorrow......Forever
Considering how much Gil Scott-Heron had to say about Ford - “the oatmeal man”, he would probably have had much more to share with us had he lived long enough to witness Trump “the orange man” of today! But that’s not to imply that he wouldn’t have had anything to say about all who were in power between them!
America leads the world in shocks! Lol
"They call it due process and some people are overdue"
That line resonates so much with me, it is so simple and yet relevant to current affairs.
Know what I'm sayin. Where's the accountability hiding.Will we ever know? hah
Listening in June 2020. Still relevant and a fantastic message
The Brother speaks the Truth. Long live the Brother in the collective memory of Us All!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This just happened and will continue to happen. This is America.✌
We beg your pardon, rest of the world. We are this. So sorry. We don't seem to be able to do better.
oh oh! Preach
Great thinker, Great speaker... G.-S. H. Much respect 💛✊
What´s so interesting about gil´s art is how his stuff sounds like it was recorded in the 00s. Anybody knows "watergate blues"? Man, all you have to do is exchange the words "vietnamese" with "iraqi" and the whole song could be about TODAY!!!! Long live Gil!
Ain't nobody denying that a lot of political pardons are just that--political. The point Gil is making hear is that the powerful and privileged rarely go to jail. Check out Lindsay Lohan as a good example.
Off the chain, and the meter
sad how history continues to repeat itself
Dead at 62,,,Gil was a man that could not stomach all the pardons and excuses in Amerika
Substance......heavy substance... Listen
Royal Lee HEAVY substance what has happened to our people??????!!!!!!!!
We beg your pardon, George Zimmerman..
mwanamke ambaye anampenda Yesu
Exactly.
How true things still are.
Truth is timeless ✌️🎶👍
He had a great voice and his focus was on the struggle for liberation.
One of the original poets.still relavent. All you so call rappers, take note learn.
The Last Poets,
Thanks for posting this - R.I.P. GIL.
I was a teenager when this came out it was the first RAP with a real message not the stuff of today garbage
I love Gil. I really him during the Bush administration. My goodness, we needed his voice to get us thinking.
Still relevant today in 2016.
Respectful correction, Gil did not endorse the title 'Grandfather of rap' he preferred to be thought of as a poet. I agree in that the content and intent of his words were far more intellectual than most rap.
He started the Rap
He needs the be held up together with bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen but he rarely is??
Rap GIL- Scott Heron's time which is my time is when BROTHERS got 2 gether to TALK CURRENT EVENTS, not gendre of music & yes he is a poet for those that understand. Food For Thought Go Figure 🤔
Rap of 2 day have a few poets but they come @ u with street knowledge.
Ice Cube, & T, KRS, which hits the lower intellect no less the truth. Example,
In a rest. with my lady BLK.
SIS. all the characteristics of a white Coco Chanel that type will not listen to that music to vulgar, but the White Kid n the burbs r all up on it.
Yeah apparently he didn't like the Godfather of Rap thing. But he also didn't really have a problem with rap music he just wished more rappers were more conscious and talked about social issues. Which since the 90s theres been tons of great conscious rappers.
gill was and will the Voice.
and now America Trump us out .,I
should place my. bet in Vegas •
THIS IS AMAZING IT'S HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAIN . . . *THE ROSE*
This poem is also for this age.
What this brother is speaking is true rap. I loved listening to him preform in person. I miss this.😏😏😏
Relevant at this very moment! #georgefloyd
wise man still true still relevant real talk
over and over again...time & priceless
We can listen & we can agree - and then what happens "we do nothing" . United we are so powerful but because we are so divided we stand alone . They are charging us a lot to live these days- how long are we goner keep paying.
The more things change the more they stay the same
Love this.💞A message.
Brother Gil Scott is deep. Truth be told and he tells it in verse - We beg your Pardon.
This could have been recorded today.
**Gil Scott-Heron: We Beg Your Pardon America.....Cause Gil Scott-Heron Is Still Alive Forever More**
Ohhh...MG. Fire. Relevant in this time.
god bless u blud god bless n thanks for ur works
Ain't nothin' new under the sun.
Not knowing our history, people listen and we must not allow a pardon for #45