Gil Scott Heron

cardboard adolescent · 05-21-2007, 08:13 PM

The Last Poets are very good as well, along the same lines.

jackhammer · 05-22-2007, 01:29 PM

Ditto THE BOTTLE-amazing track. THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED was way ahead of it's time.

right-track · 05-22-2007, 01:55 PM

Whitey on the Moon - 1972!!!

A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he's uppi' me?
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Taxes takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that shit wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arm began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?)
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon)
I think I'll sen' these doctor bills,
Airmail special
(to Whitey on the moon)

TheBig3 · 05-23-2007, 06:20 PM

/\ That track is pretty good. For better or worse, thats closer to Ginsburg than it is to The Game.

MURDER JUNKIE · 05-23-2007, 06:49 PM

Always preferred Guru,no disrespect to Gil

TockTockTock · 05-27-2011, 10:51 PM

May you rest in peace.

WWWP · 05-27-2011, 11:49 PM

I was sad to hear.

right-track · 05-28-2011, 12:48 AM

Very sad news.
Highly influential. A true hero of mine.

RIP "the black Bob Dylan."

SATCHMO · 05-28-2011, 12:49 AM

Ooh... I completely missed this... wow.

stillunusual · 05-30-2011, 03:47 PM

Sorry to hear he's gone....

This is probably my favourite GSH track (the lyrics are about America under Reagan 30 years ago - but if you ignore the names it could be about America today)....

Gil Scott Heron - B Movie

05-23-2007, 06:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	/\ That track is pretty good. For better or worse, thats closer to Ginsburg than it is to The Game. __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-30-2011, 03:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
stillunusual Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 85	Sorry to hear he's gone.... This is probably my favourite GSH track (the lyrics are about America under Reagan 30 years ago - but if you ignore the names it could be about America today).... Gil Scott Heron - B Movie __________________ my last.fm profile ~ 48 hours of my favourite tracks ~ my flickr ~ my tumblr

05-21-2007, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The Last Poets are very good as well, along the same lines.

05-22-2007, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Ditto THE BOTTLE-amazing track. THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED was way ahead of it's time.

05-22-2007, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Whitey on the Moon - 1972!!! A rat done bit my sister Nell. (with Whitey on the moon) Her face and arms began to swell. (and Whitey's on the moon) I can't pay no doctor bill. (but Whitey's on the moon) Ten years from now I'll be payin' still. (while Whitey's on the moon) The man jus' upped my rent las' night. ('cause Whitey's on the moon) No hot water, no toilets, no lights. (but Whitey's on the moon) I wonder why he's uppi' me? ('cause Whitey's on the moon?) I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week. (with Whitey on the moon) Taxes takin' my whole damn check, Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck, The price of food is goin' up, An' as if all that shit wuzn't enough: A rat done bit my sister Nell. (with Whitey on the moon) Her face an' arm began to swell. (but Whitey's on the moon) Was all that money I made las' year (for Whitey on the moon?) How come there ain't no money here? (Hmm! Whitey's on the moon) Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill (of Whitey on the moon) I think I'll sen' these doctor bills, Airmail special (to Whitey on the moon)

05-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	Always preferred Guru,no disrespect to Gil

05-27-2011, 10:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	May you rest in peace.

05-28-2011, 12:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Very sad news. Highly influential. A true hero of mine. RIP "the black Bob Dylan."

05-28-2011, 12:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Ooh... I completely missed this... wow.