Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

("It will be live.") So said Gill Scott-Heron, who died last Friday. Undoubtedly a great influence on rap and hip hop that was to follow, when I first heard him in the early 70s he was known for his stance on hipocrisy in politics and entertainment, and was even regarded by some as the "black Bob Dylan". Here is one of his most memorable pieces ...

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