Leslie Gordon Goffe takes a look at the up and down life of revolutionary singer and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who received a Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award in 2012 for songs like 'Home Is Where The Hatred Is' and 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised'. This book also takes a look at the up and down life of Scott-Heron's Jamaicn footballer father Gillie Heron, the first black person to play professional football in the US and the first to play, too, in Scotland for Glasgow Celtic

    Other Releases by Gil Scott-Heron

    Gil Scott-HeronA New Black Poet : Small Talk at 125th and Lennox (1970)Flying Dutchman
    Legendary classic first album featuring heavyweight percussion backing up the amazing spoken poetry/rap of the young genius. E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L!
      Gil Scott-HeronPieces Of A Man (1971)Flying Dutchman
      Must-have Gil Scott-Heron album featuring "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" and so many more tunes!
      • – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
      • – Save The Children
      • – Lady Day And John Coltrane
      • – Home Is Where The Hatred Is
      • – When You Are Who You Are
      • – I Think Ill Call It Morning
      • – Pieces Of A Man
      • – A Sign Of The Ages
      • – Or Down You Fall
      • – The Needles Eye
      • – The Prisoner
      Gil Scott-HeronI'm New Here (10th Anniversary Expanded Edition)XL Recordings
      "In February 2010, the late, legendary musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron released his thirteenth, and last, studio album. First conceptualised...
      • – On Coming from a Broken Home (Pt. 1)
      • – Me and the Devil
      • – I'm New Here
      • – Your Soul and Mine
      • – Parents (Interlude)
      Gil Scott-HeronVillage Gate New York 1976Klondyke Records
      New York's WRVR-FM captured a treasured broadcast by Gil-Scott Heron. His appearance alongside Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band at the Village...
        Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedBMG
        Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.
        • – The revolution will not be televised
        • – Lady day and john coltrane
        • – Home is where the hatred is
        Gil Scott-HeronThe Best Of Gil Scott-HeronSony Music
        A fantastic introduction to the man and his genius at an incredible price.
          Gil Scott-HeronFree Will (1972)Flying Dutchman
          Brilliant early Gil Scott-Heron album. One of his rarest on the great Flying Dutchman label.
          • – Free Will
          • – Sex Education Ghetto Style

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