One of the greatest minds of the 21st century. Gil Scott-Heron spoke when others dared to speak. His intelligence was unparalleled. A genius who was ahead of his time. I could listen to him and James Baldwin speak all day long.
@herryBrown Understand ? Overstated Civil Rights activist 20 year ago? You can’t do something that won’t be televised? But Did… You can’t fight the power that be like me… NAACP Diversity needs to write books movies movie music events and sports Biden is Nasty support families and children @Hraggti Haley Vs President retired before TrumpDearhPenamyAct is on the table right now
Same for me…he performed at the Univ of Louisville in the seventies and we got to meet him after. He had a commanding presence and he really cared about his people.
Same for me,as a student at Howard University, I was invited to a party and Gil Scott-Heron was there, it was a memorable time.I'm 73 years old this year and I won't ever forget that , he was so far ahead of his time and anyone who doesn't get it just doesn't understand the depth of the man's mind and feelings, his spirit and his being able to see into the future. Listen to "Winter in America" today in the year 2024 and keep in mind he wrote that in the early 1970s.
As a teenager I admired his music and message. As a senior citizen watching this video I admire the foundation of his beliefs. Intelligence, education, perception and being real. Gill Scott Heron and his writing partner Brian Jackson are still revelevant in 2021. I love them more today because thier message of freedom , reality and hope is today's reality.
Powerful mind and lyrics........... Luckily energy follows thought and creates! It takes it, from inside to putting it outside in the world for others to see and hear and mull.............. At these times of the 'dodgy virus' 'The Revolution will not be televised' comes to mind..................... Whatever, Enjoy!
All of Gil’s works is prevalent and up to date no matter when it was written. The 1980 Album prepared us for the future while the prior albums assisted in clarifying the past and current times we were living in. Beautiful BROTHER👊🏿
Genius mind come along as a gift to 🌎 world... Logic is unreal.... Students and street can understand..Way ahead of time.I appreciate him more now than ever. The Creator blessed us with his music 🎶...I like R&B...and music for the soul...Gil Scott Heron was a Giant in our little house...The Messenger.
A true master and genius, I'm glad he cleared up the Last Poet argument, I've been a fan since Jr High and he's easily in my top 5 greatest artist of all time!
A study in ironic contrasts. A victim of his own worst enemy...him. Guess there is such a thing as being too smart for your own good; such a waste of talent and potential.
Wow so authentic, by reading you have the space to interpret, the young men interviewing were trying to get him to move to visual work but he was a master at spoken word....they were all on the right path just different perspectives....love it.
In an alternate universe this man is regarded as a singular talent and one of the most important musicians of his time. I live in that alternate universe.
No , one of the most important people to live if the counicusness was god which it should be and no ego consumerisam this guy would be emperor of happy anarchialand
Yeah, but he cut off Gil's responses repeatedly and misrepresented Gil's comment on The Last Poets, likely because he was too busy readying the next question.
I came here because shock g from digital underground had passed and they was showing him playing the piano I said how he was conducting himself just his mannerisms put me in the mindset of Gil Scott heron.
Call me crazy if you like, or hate what I am about to write ✍️, but I'm going to write it anyway. GIL Scott Heron, favors Abraham Lincoln, more than alot! Shit, let me be the first to ask, we're they distant relatives. I'm just saying. Simply, Larry
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One of the greatest minds of the 21st century. Gil Scott-Heron spoke when others dared to speak. His intelligence was unparalleled. A genius who was ahead of his time. I could listen to him and James Baldwin speak all day long.
One of the greatest minds of the 20th century!
@Peter Kelner XD You have to get it, in order to get it! Understand?
@jerrylouiswiththethickness6403why not start by telling us what you find so incomprehensible about his intelligence in particular?
@herryBrown
Understand ?
Overstated Civil Rights activist 20 year ago?
You can’t do something that won’t be televised?
But Did…
You can’t fight the power that be like me…
NAACP Diversity needs to write books movies movie music events and sports
Biden is Nasty support families and children
@Hraggti Haley Vs President retired before TrumpDearhPenamyAct is on the table right now
Agreed good sir.
Thankful that he had the courage to use his gift. So necessary.
What a great point it taking courage to use gifts
Gil did a concert my senior year of high school 1975! Had a great conversation after the show👍 Rest in Peace brother Gil I will never forget you
Same for me…he performed at the Univ of Louisville in the seventies and we got to meet him after. He had a commanding presence and he really cared about his people.
Same for me,as a student at Howard University, I was invited to a party and Gil Scott-Heron was there, it was a memorable time.I'm 73 years old this year and I won't ever forget that , he was so far ahead of his time and anyone who doesn't get it just doesn't understand the depth of the man's mind and feelings, his spirit and his being able to see into the future. Listen to "Winter in America" today in the year 2024 and keep in mind he wrote that in the early 1970s.
@@kitsmith806The Train from Washington (1980) is so relevant today as is The H20 Gate Blues (70s) just update the culprits ✌️
As a teenager I admired his music and message. As a senior citizen watching this video I admire the foundation of his beliefs. Intelligence, education, perception and being real. Gill Scott Heron and his writing partner Brian Jackson are still revelevant in 2021. I love them more today because thier message of freedom , reality and hope is today's reality.
Powerful mind and lyrics........... Luckily energy follows thought and creates!
It takes it, from inside to putting it outside in the world for others to see and hear and mull..............
At these times of the 'dodgy virus' 'The Revolution will not be televised' comes to mind.....................
Whatever, Enjoy!
Imagine sitting in a convo with Gil and Bob Marley - amazing
All of Gil’s works is prevalent and up to date no matter when it was written. The 1980 Album prepared us for the future while the prior albums assisted in clarifying the past and current times we were living in. Beautiful BROTHER👊🏿
A voice of reason in the age of idiocracy
What a brilliant & talented man, and what a poignant & prophetic thing he said "very few of us get to be 65".
Genius mind come along as a gift to 🌎 world... Logic is unreal.... Students and street can understand..Way ahead of time.I appreciate him more now than ever. The Creator blessed us with his music 🎶...I like R&B...and music for the soul...Gil Scott Heron was a Giant in our little house...The Messenger.
A beautiful mind that advocated for Black and poor people with powerful words and music. Rise In Power Gil Scott Heron!
Few people in this world who I look up to more.
A true master and genius, I'm glad he cleared up the Last Poet argument, I've been a fan since Jr High and he's easily in my top 5 greatest artist of all time!
The legacy he left behind is unparalleled.
“Somebody can get over you on the street & you won’t be able to get your bread back....but you ain’t gotta be quiet about it” - a true real G
His intelligence had them speechless lol in a land full of water the fool is thirsty! " bob marley".
One of the coolest dudes to have ever lived, imo!
A study in ironic contrasts. A victim of his own worst enemy...him. Guess there is such a thing as being too smart for your own good; such a waste of talent and potential.
Wow so authentic, by reading you have the space to interpret, the young men interviewing were trying to get him to move to visual work but he was a master at spoken word....they were all on the right path just different perspectives....love it.
He was so in tune with humanity, down to earth, brilliant and a lovely person! Thank you for sharing.
Our cool concerned brother, sure miss going to see him and his band in concert.
Very sharp brother articulated himself very well!
Good brother , he's missed .
Thankful for the years we lived together. Miss you, beautiful talented one. xoxo
You lived with gil
He should have run for president
Reminds me of President Barack Obama.
O man thanks for posting this. Miss bro Gil so much...
A real poet who studied the art of writing
This is Golden! RIP Gil, your greatly missed
This is fantastic. Thank u for posting this.
He will be turning in his grave seeing how the world has become
Powerful!
A legend, enough said!.
Thank you SO much. I had a roomate in college who got her masters in poetry fr Johns Hopkins U. also! Always loved Gil Scott-Heron
In an alternate universe this man is regarded as a singular talent and one of the most important musicians of his time. I live in that alternate universe.
No , one of the most important people to live if the counicusness was god which it should be and no ego consumerisam this guy would be emperor of happy anarchialand
Zorry shitty english im not native
I swear... if the rapper Common does not play this man in a movie I'm going to have a fit!
I totally agree
I’m friends with Brian and Gil wrote to me from prison.
He is so handsome and he managed to have that figure all his life.
It's easy to stay thin when you're a drug addict.
"It's theater of the absurd ... (why) act serious about something that's so ridiculous." That's brlliant!
Smartest bloke I ever knew, love you mate!!
they must have gave this interviewer the assignment to interview Gil Scott-Heron the night before the interview..
So lucky to have seen him genius
Master Teacher!
A good interviewer AND a very very fine intervewee!
Rip Prophet.
This is a must see,the interviewer was cool and conscious as Mr. Heron.
The 70's!
Yeah, but he cut off Gil's responses repeatedly and misrepresented Gil's comment on The Last Poets, likely because he was too busy readying the next question.
America’s cool/underpaid history professor.
Principle is more important! -GSH
smart bro so damn handsome
Reminds me of President Barack Obama. The same king of swagger.
I came here because shock g from digital underground had passed and they was showing him playing the piano I said how he was conducting himself just his mannerisms put me in the mindset of Gil Scott heron.
The CC translation was wrong he was referring to Jean Toomer, the writer....
This video was uploaded to RUclips about a year ago, but does anyone know the date of the original interview in this video took place?
Looks like circa 1980, but I'm wondering about the exact date myself
Gil is an Icon!--Brilliant mind.I have his album-cd's-books--
Saw him and was able to meet him.He was kind and personable.❤❤❤
I always wanted to see a corroboration of sorts with Gil and Muhammed Ali. Intelligence and toughness. And that applies to both equally.
Saw Gil Scott Heron perform here in uk a few times love his music, his attitude, his soul. Great man
Thanks for posting!
Great interview this is REAL SHIT....LISTEN😜
A true prophet in the flesh, thank you for the light you've shed upon us.
This Man spoke the Truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth!
2:00 damn that was rude as fuck for the interviewer to cut him off like that
Thankyou
Anyone know what year this was?
Love him !
👉 what a dude 🙏 8:15 rings so true 😔
holy fucken shit
14:29 i love this interviewer 😂
What year is this?
Early eighties would be my guess. He gets asked about the decade
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Esta canción tiene mucho tiempo, pero cada vez que la escucho me transmite naturaleza y puedes escuchar cuando quieras.
Where im comin from is closer to Huey P. Newton than Langston Hughes ⭐️
Correction. Gil said he is closer to Langston Hughes than Huey Newton.
Definitely a singular American visionary filled with purposeful talent.
Goat
Babylon.... the Babylon.... great question!
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This is crazy look how he talk at the time every black person kinda had that white boi tone to em this nigga talkin bout vibes n bread 💰
7:50
8:58
12:26
14:04
Call me crazy if you like, or hate what I am about to write ✍️, but I'm going to write it anyway.
GIL Scott Heron, favors Abraham Lincoln, more than alot! Shit, let me be the first to ask, we're they distant relatives.
I'm just saying.
Simply,
Larry
2:35 his views are a lot like Trump's and he mentions Trump here. Interesting
We ❤ you !!! Most Hon. BROTHER, KING GILL SCOTT HERON 🦾✊️🤝✌️❤