Gil Scott-Heron - Beginnings (The First Minute of a New Day)

[@bobbybright9378]

This brother is like my Father and my Uncle. He's like a friend when your in need. He's just amazing. His music gets me through literally. I listen to his songs every single day. He lives on through me. Like everyday I play his music as I lay these tiles and carpet traveling the east cost working these hotels. It's almost like it's the 80's and he's still on tour. I'm only 32 and there was an old vet named Anthony Lambright from Martinsburg WV that put me on to his music when I was passing through and I've been listening to him ever since. Thank you Anthony.

[@hplovehandle]

Amazing how music does that. I'm in the UK and Gil has got me through some really rough times as well as the good.

[@reimourrpower9357]

Awesome story, thank you. Read Gil's book THE LAST HOLIDAY, incredible.

[@omardogknifemartinez2751]

Beautiful words. Thank you for sharing! I get so choked up when I hear his voice. Powerful, moving, yet calming and assuring.

[@sondralee2387]

I think l got everything that came out of his .mouth also a his books. Really miss him. Got me thru a lot of unfortunate circumstances

[@patrickbland115]

Gil. Scott...a legend.....grove really good in the early 80ths...off good ass weed....still to this day I'm grooving....5/2020.....miss him....from Chicago.....so am i

[@gwencarr7799]

The man was a Prophet. Been listening to his music and poetry for over 40 years. It's 2014 and it's Winter in America......still Walk in Beauty Gil. Thank you for sharing your brilliance and profound love with the World.

[@khufuengerhet5196]

Soul stirring

[@jsmith3980]

nicely said...x

[@juswritereally]

Listening with my Lil man, my son. 30 weeks, 5 days down. 9 weeks and 2 days to go! GROW STRONG my son! THIS is my HERO, I hope to be YOUR HERO and GIVE you your NEW BEGINNING !

[@imshaunnurse]

hopefully its as good as you wanted it to be for your baby

[@ern363]

can't say this enough ,probably the most underrated artist ever!

[@reelblacgold]

Ain’t dat the truth!!

[@sabirahdjameel3087]

One of the best poets ever. I saw him live at the Schaumburg library in Harlem I was blown away

[@user-vo5ty1xf6s]

True story

[@derricklee7370]

A Prophet. The inspiration of thought. The answer. The best of us personified. He loved us until he was broken. I miss him.

[@andrewbolton9613]

Beautiful words for a special man.Peace go with you (Brother).

[@lydiaboyd7629]

I miss him too. Genius is always so short lived.

[@backtoafrika]

I CAN NOT LISTEN TO THIS SONG WITHOUT CRYING........ IT'S DEEP

[@dywanefischer573]

Where can I stream this ?!

[@richardmbowman]

One of America's greatest poets....living or dead. I've been listening to Gil since the 1970's. He hasn't made a bad record or a misstep in his long impressive career. His record THE OTHER SIDE (A take on his HOME IS WHERE THE HATREDT IS) makes me cry....every time....and I ain't no flower. Him....well into his sixties or nearly 70 telling us about addiction...from experience. Me, on the wromg side of 60, experienced...and addicted, hears the anguish in his voice and I am moved....to tears. Oh Gil, I hear you. always have. R.I.P. (rap in paradise) my friend....my teacher...my brother. Rest well, Someone here on KZbin once wrote "we stand on your sholders Gil." I, for one , do not....I stand in your shadow Gil, in awe.

[@quentenjones3626]

Just so you know, Richard, I think he would want you to step out into the light, and bask in the rays of life.

[@scififool]

What a poet! My personal all time favorite vocal poet. His album, Pieces of a Man, has got to go down as one of the top 100 greatest albums ever. If you are new to Gil Scott Heron, you need to explore all of his early work. This is a GIANT.

[@rjam1974]

This is as about as close to a musical prayer as I've ever heard of a song. This is theraputic and so deep. Makes me think of all that I haven't accomplished in life yet still time to be able to. I could listen to this to get up and go to bed just to carry towards another day

[@kitty2pat]

This song and Gil's look of "desolation and dejection" BREAK MY HEART. I loved him and I love this song. RIP, my father, brother, son . . .

[@snowstorm1956]

Great photography, captures the "essence" of life's stuggles, "pain", "hopes" "surrender" and final commitment..Beautiful work...

[@moniquedelatour3502]

Thanks - it’s my photograph. No permission requested for the use of my image either. Gil was my soulmate, and live in partner in Harlem ‘96 till 2000.

[@snowstorm1956]

@@moniquedelatour3502" Deep"..🙏

[@auburnsheaffer3333]

I have days where I listen to this over and over and over. The hope and longing of it. The weariness.

[@auburnsheaffer3333]

Listening. Cold rainy day in Cleveland. Alone at the office going into a long weekend.

[@jamespope4792]

@@auburnsheaffer3333 I hear you

[@auburnsheaffer]

Listening. Gray day in Toledo.

[@jabutler210]

Glad I am not alone. Many of the other comments resonate with me. Gil touches something very deep in all of us. Over 40 years for me. And it's almost like hearing it anew. Thank you Gil.

[@mizpahboy7513]

My grandmother often said success was waking up every morning to the first minute of a brand new day. She said every morning is a new gift and a blessing

[@maxwilska3733]

Thats beautiful.

[@rockinspiritphoto]

This blows my mind. It is so rich with truth. Brilliant!! A stone cold classic.R.I.P. my Brother Heron,

[@ziggystardub8452]

New black national anthem! Rise In Power Baba Gil! Big up Baba Brian Jackson on lead vocals!

[@keithjohnson6994]

Listening to Gil and Brian Jackson brings back so many memories of growing up in the 70's! Their challenging the system and enlightening us to what was really happening in America was profound.

[@bpatient843]

I love this song...It fills me up with every listen...."We want to be free yet we have no idea why we are struggling here faced with our every fear just to survive"....How real is that? God Bless Gil Scott Heron -Thank you for shining your light and illuminating the darkness with messages of hope, peace and prosparity.

[@jamespope4792]

One of the most moving songs about freedom and the struggle for positive change. Tears in my eyes every time I hear this. x

[@alexiasomerset2534]

I'm 24 and glad I have a old soul....Gil makes you feel like you've known him before...The older you get the more you realize how messed up this world is...Pray we all find that freedom...

[@hunn89]

God bless the SOUL of a man..."Spirit's say don't give up"...the paradox of giver who never takes is that they give ALL (music)and sadly are given nothing in return except some adulation which is not a fair exchange in context...what a price to always pay for giving to enrich the souls of the rest of us.

[@snowstorm1956]

A "time out"... A time to pull back..A time to get involved..A time to wonder and "watch"...We love you,Gil. Job well done! Rest now, "just a matter of "time"...💕

[@williamclark247m]

Gil scott one of the most gifted and true artists of our times period

[@ziggystardub8452]

We want to be free!!! The living legend himself Brian Robert Jackson singing lead vocals. Respect due!! 👊🏾🖤🎼

[@kentyah]

Both Gil and Brian Jackson wrote this. Brian is singing the lead and Gil and( I think) Allan Barnes are singing back up...Brian also plays the flute solo. I love these guys. Brian is a sweet sweet soul who hasn't got his due...yet! Thanks for posting this. Respect

[@johnarundell7951]

Victor Brown was the other vocalist.

[@SuperMusicology101]

Gil brings tears very real very haunting you are missed brother!!!!

[@jorgenieves3845]

This brother was an inspiration to our struggle for liberation. I did security for this bro. when he came to make a presentation in NY back in the 70s. he will always live in our thoughts and mind. miss you good brother.

[@dempand4515]

This is my favourite Gil track from an outstanding body of work - beautiful, elegiac, and uplifting. God bless you Gil and thanks.

[@kennethj.benton8641]

Praying that all of our children will grow up and be true children of God Favored, blessed and anointed Amen

[@TheMellow2]

This song is a healing to the mind and soul a reminder that there can always be new beginning

[@yuvalgeva6242]

you can't help but get spiritual listening to this

[@neverbornneverdie2907]

one regret I have is not ever having met Gil. but then he really was and is at the root of every human's Soul. Peace Gil, thanks for the vibe all these years and ever more.

[@3butalcomp3]

+Never Born, Never Die Hie, on your comment- >> "but then he really was and is at the root of every human's Soul". You're so rite man, I think that's a great way to put it. Peace to you, I always loved Gil. R.I.P. Gil.

[@SulaiIssa]

As a young revolutionary, Gil helped me to find my place. He left so many musical memories - I ain't even mad. Love you man.

[@Chell3fromnowhere]

One of my biggest inspirations. his music also comforts me , his voice, his words, the message. Him as a poet/singer/artist overall. It inspires me a lot, I hope I can do the same. What a Legend.❤ Glad to have gotten to hear him during this time in my life and for my lifetime.

[@zaihiraray]

Beautiful, awe-inspiring performance from GSH and his accompanying musicians. So spiritually inspiring. Wonderfully fearless arrangement and production. Wish I'd been there

[@petepamf]

I come back here a lot. Just to be reminded of the greatness. We need more greatness today.

[@elevenart]

Amazing. Saw him in 1982, I will never get enough and now he's BACK with the new cd. Stay with us this time Mr Heron! Respect

[@Sheila1775]

Gill we sorely miss u but you left us with songs that will inspire us forever!!! RIP Brother!!!!

[@EarthsisStar128]

I absolutely love all of this man's body of work. A true blue fan and follower from beginning to end. I have a selfmade poster on my wall, I wrote a poem "Ode to Gil Scott Heron". His soul lives in me where he is still alive and well. This song takes your heart to another place and time. Peace go with you brother.

[@TheWillahern]

this track for me is so uplifting,everyday i live with a deep down depression and only through this kinda truth gives me a reason to keep going,thanksgil scott heron,to me you are a cool guy

[@sondralee232]

Beautiful down to earth spirit inside out a real treasure

[@swoon57]

This piece of music has been with me for so long and I always come back to it....

[@davidbarton919]

There are just not enough superbatives to describe the 1 and only Gil.There will never be another and frankly we don't need another.

[@kitty2pat]

What's worse, there isn't anybody else to talk/sing to us like this for the rest of my life, at least. All of the various artists that defined our era are dying out, hell I might be next,but if I ain't I need someone like Gil to strengthen my failing spirit.

[@sabirahdjameel3087]

My thoughts exactly, who will give us spoken words of truth like Baba Gil Scott

[@ayaanu9840]

Cuts to the core. What an opportunity to be graced with such a uplifting song. The love drips from his every word.🖤

[@bee7seven]

I saw him a couple of times in Paris.. and I am still mesmerized, thank you so very much for your love, for your words and for your poetry, One Love!

[@SulaiIssa]

The memories that come with this song are enormous. As a young revolutionary, Gil's music inspired and uplifted me. His legacy continues. Thank you so much Gil. RIP because your work will continue to inspire us. Akilah

[@lisawilliams4810]

Brother Bobby Bright, you have said everything that I feel about Gil. I have loved him and his music every since I first heard it when I was a little girl. I too listen to him every day as well, it is my ritual before going to sleep every night. I also feel that his spirit live on through me.

[@MsElaineThomas]

Gil, I'll never forget our meetings....the inspiration of your songs and poetry...May the message live on!

[@sjsjh3172]

The last 4 minutes are without sound. Today this is wonderfull : Gil, we miss you.

[@markellsamuels5991]

The most beautiful song, makes me cry and at the same time makes me stand proud and tall.

[@deirdragray6596]

PURE UNADULTERATED JOY, SADNESS, LOVE, LONGING AND HOPE!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@trynow11725]

Thank you for caring enough to post the lyrics to this song. Gil vocal is great. His harmonizing is great. The man is great. He was too revolutionary for the times when is early recordings came out, and "the system" gave him hell. I hope young and older people find their way to his recordings at some point in their lives. He spoke and sang to make the world a better place, but society fustrated his every attempt. It's is out of thanks that I listen to Gil.

[@oceancalls52]

god be with you my friend.. you open up alot of avenue for all race of people with your music. peace and aloha

[@marwankheldouni6941]

This song ravages my soul. Brilliant.

[@heavymex]

RIP.... Was glad to have seen you perform once...

[@brigittehaas7318]

Ich wage kaum zu atmen um keine Note zu verpassen. Dieser wunderbare Künstler hat mehr Herzen berührt und Gutes getan als alle heuchlerischen Moralapostel, die ihn zeitlebens zu zerbrechen versucht haben, zusammen. Eine Persönlichkeit, die andere auf dem Gewissen haben, die nicht ansatzweise soviel Charisma und Stimme haben/hatten - ein Opfer von Neidern. Ich schäme mich für sie.

[@roctone]

To inspire, express and explain the hope drivin desire of new begininngs, defines this song. Living in a generation impressed by Change, as success comes Mr.Heron keeps Hope alive...

[@reelblacgold]

“You never miss your water until the well runs dry”, it’s ironic that he left so so much work and content that this well will never run dry! He came here to do all that he has done and moved on, let’s embrace that. Rest In Peace wherever you are!

[@vavafilho]

I come here since late 2009. In 2010 I attended one of Gill’s last concerts. I’ve lived in 8 countries since then. I got married and divorced. I’ve never stopped coming.

[@geoffdillon4637]

I still have the towel he used to mop his brow at a concert in London in the 1990s. Too great to be forgotten.

[@planwithsol]

I love gil scott-Heron, always have and always will........... he is an originator not an imitator, the True Soul of a Poet, one who feels life deeply.

[@jmegawatts]

Gil is a brother that got me through alot of difficult times mentally with his music, and this brother i truly love like jesus, my only existing hero.

[@Rawverian]

I'm speechless...Thank you, Gil

[@blacknuss6]

yo bread1111, i too first saw gil and the midnite band at livingston.i was a student at rutgers.i saw him every time he toured after that. ive always thought of this masterpiece as an anthem for african people all over the planet!!

[@Shantia62]

I adore this song and Ms. Heron. genius, rest in peace

[@bsshh]

Precious Composition!!! From the Heart through the Mind!!!!! This is actually the very soothing voice of Brian Jackson... They came in pairs..Two priceless Gems-GSH and BJ..

[@sondralee2387]

Haltingly Beautiful and so moving feel it in your soul

[@odeeversley6464]

Love, Love, Love, Gil Scott Herron's music...I am so grateful that I have his music to melt into...

[@dlx1974]

So damn beautyful,...getting teardrops in my eyes & goosebumps !!!-Love it!!!

[@ShoahbaniNonda]

I love you Gil, i love you for ever.

[@koopstamc]

Felt in my SOUL!

[@patrickc2411]

I used to listen to this alone in my front room (7 siblings) aged 15 and wonder why it wasn’t played everywhere on the planet on a loop…GENIUS

[@LuvsNeoSoul302]

This is the first time I've ever heard this.......simply beautiful!!!!! I miss real music!

[@breathnstop]

The world was too cruel for his sensibilities. For very creative people, sometimes the world is too much.

[@katizz988]

This pic of Gil paints a picture of this song. Feelings.😶

[@ljkw77]

Thank you so much for giving IT to us....Gil Scott Heron.......Love to you...

[@MansaNze]

2:58 DAT GOT DAMN FLUTE CUTS STRAIGHT TO MY SOUL AND IT HURTS SOOO GOOOD!

[@Sirclive]

beautiful song and lovely pic too

[@drew1noble]

Absolutely a beautiful song, soooo damn with emotions.

[@btinsley1]

why cant this messages like this be perpetuated by new artists? the talent is definitely out there. the spoken word never goes out of style. too bad everyone is only concerned about getting paid. GSH had a message to deliver...we've been waiting what seems like forever....

[@TheBLACKMQQN]

+btinsley1 none of todays artist can bring it from where Gil brought it.....the heart.

[@lost4dayz]

btinsley1 It will believe me

[@45macka]

Gil Scott-Heron, Scrittore, poeta, musicista, militante politico e sociale, autore di inni immortali come "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", antesignano del rap insieme ai coevi Last Poets e fautore di un sound sfuggevole a ogni definizione, misto di jazz-soul-funky-blues e spoken word

[@wazup269]

thanks bro. gil, your legacy and messages live on in your music. your job was well done.

[@neopandorex2]

Rip Gil. You honestly changed a lot of things in my way of seeing the place we hold in this universe. Thank you.

[@busadan01]

someday lo lograre y no dependere de de algo tan pequeño para poder intentar ser feliz... gil scott con este song me demuestra una ves mas...como puede ser el final.... y lo q las drogas pueden hacer en mi vida,,,i hope... someday se acabe todo esto... y a veces pienso q ya es tiempo,,,thanks gil,,,,

[@psyne000]

This is history and a perspective that is genuine. It articulates a sense of place which has not necesssarily lived up to expectations, is dissolute with it and wishes to be removed from it with progress, where material for that progress however is not provided and so dissolves into a dream, its a moment, dont make it a lifetime, its over.

[@swoon57]

I have loved GSH for so many years I cannot remember. As a white middle class guy from London he has made me very much aware of the ' black struggle. the white responsibility and the fact that colours has no place in the selection of love, hate and harmony. peace and harmony to my fellow believers. ( I love Victor Browns vocals on this track )

[@LISTUNUP]

his unique voice made his music more personal . May the Peace that passes all junderstanding be with you All

[@schoolemk]

I feel this joint deep down in my bones! fantastic music worth every bit to listen

[@dancewomyn1]

@psyne000 ....It seems clear to me that this history is rich and overflows with the same dreams of a possible world today. Gils words continue to touch and inspire young minds yearning for more than this reality.

[@kjdastatedrep]

i can relate to what gil is going through today. peace be unto you brother gil and thanks for your talent and gift to mankind.

[@MichaelSmith-ef7si]

A true messaginger, this hit home years later, we could use a new beginning right now today. Trying to survive!

[@MichaelSmith-ef7si]

@VinylViper cool beans, I think this song speaks to our desire to began again or to just renew one's self, I to suffer with my mental health but realize now at times we're as saine as they come. Best wishes. 👍🏽

[@FrankWillTV]

Beautiful as most of his art is!

[@rocktothebone91]

Incredible song... I love it!

[@lexprime5282]

One of my favorite songs

[@gordonarnold2266]

All I have to say is, THE ONE AND ONLY GIL SCOTT HERON PEACE AND LOVE I TRULY MISS "U"👀 AMEN!

[@MANUELABRAGA60]

é muito bom e faz nos a melhor companhia quando estamos em estado de completa deriva.

[@kentyah]

Peace.. I work with Brian and we do a version of this track, he is definitely the lead on this. He is a really under appreciated singer.

[@christophersheldon]

@VoodooChile1988 Amen. Sometimes there is a sorrow that celebrates our humanity. Sometimes tears can wash you into gladness and thanksgiving. I love this song too. Gil Scott's gifts will always be treasured.

[@widerling]

Gifted soul with a troubled mind.I hope he can put his drug habit behind him,lucky for us,that it doesn't merit his excellent plethora of music he has blessed us over the years with.