Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - H2Ogate Blues

Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 -- May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and 80s, and for his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". His poetic style has been influential upon every generation of hip hop since his popularity began.[3] In addition to being widely considered an influence in today's music, Scott-Heron remained active until his death, and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, entitled I'm New Here.

[@cjmac20]

I bought this in 1978. I had no idea I would be living the same senerio in 2018.

[@SpacelyHendrix]

Preach

[@donaldccunningham4657]

My Mother Brought that album 4 me when i was 13 or 14. He still LIVES ON & HE was on that DOPE but that wasn't who he was that was something he did, as u could HEAR,

[@bobbyemory6913]

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[@duanejones500]

This brother was my hero, many won't understand

[@pluto1jack]

He was a Giant to me too, a Genius way before his time!

[@michaelcoard7475]

A prophet. A prognosticator. A poet. Amazing. Gil Scott-Heron. 🔥💯👊🏾❗️

[@MISTER_CEO]

My friends Dad took us to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert years ago when we must have been no older than 13-14 years old, on the way back he played this in his car and honestly its stuck with me more than the concert itself

[@WOWTODAZ]

Wow

[@jazzman.]

I met dude back in the day and the things he said then are even more reflective of what we deal with today.

[@komickaze85]

I found this because of KRS-One's Why Is That. He used a sample of this, "The government you have elected in inoperable." This man was brilliant as a poet. I wasn't around during Watergate, born in '85, and of course they didn't teach us about it in school, so I guess the best way to learn is from people who did see it.

[@kazunguzungu]

One prophet of a kind. From USA to China thru France or Germany, we can understand politics thx to a poet. A black poet.

[@whippersnapper911]

There are lots of appropriate comments here, but I wish this video had more views. Gil Scott-Heron's voice is needed right now.

[@TNICK1957]

Just change the Names from the 70's to NOW! Was good when it first came out and is ringing true today!

[@kevinnelson3801]

2019 we living it again

[@TheOfficialButterflyrastagirl]

@LEWIS JONES there are many shades, come to international fame

[@ac5923]

Mr. Gil Scott-Heron a man for all seasons!

[@pavelmixlove]

RIP Gil you called it the way you see it We still drowning as a Nation under the cesspool Water Gate

[@1numanoid]

I met the great man at Womad 2010 as it was my job to collect him and the band from the airport and drive them to the festival.....he signed my copy of Winter in America that I'd bought specially earlier that day.

[@gailt1956]

Ain't nothin' changed - Gil could have laid this track down YESTERDAY. How sad is that?

[@funkemofo]

and TODAY!

[@gibbson90]

Political corruption sadly will never go out of style

[@JanetAMills]

Still relevant TODAY- 6/03/2020!!!🙏🏽✌🏽

[@keltondrewery887]

Exactly.

[@TheLoveRub]

Welcome to 2020, wish you where still here GSH

[@jamesharrigan2944]

Was the military when this album came out in 1974,,, Rap owes its history in the "Spoken Word",,, Gill Scott Heron is right there with Bob Dylan,,, Subterranean Blues in 1964,,,,

[@danmage2802]

The heavy burden of speaking the truth as a poet killed Gil. But he's a being of light too, his resonance and illumination remains.

[@KevinMabryKevvekKhristien]

WATERGATE BLUES ... from the beginning over 500 years ago thru today still.

[@PGB687]

Still relevant in 2024!

[@tomitstube]

just now finding this... absolutely brilliant.

[@rodneyscott6203]

The Rap poets can learn a lot from Gil-Scott. This country is looking like Germany in 1938. Where are the poets, musicians and other artists?

[@giascott-heron]

Right here. ✊🏾

[@shawnsexxyblack7340]

JUST TURNED ON TO THIS BROTHER...OMG (I SOOOOO LOVE THIS GUY ALRDY) THANKS TO MY CO-WRKR :-)

[@igottaspeak]

Still relevant today. We got the "Covid-19 stay in the house blues' and a government that is inoperative.

[@1numanoid]

Genius, genius, genius. RIP.

[@andrebrooks5011]

My dad used to play this all the time when I was a young teen over 25 years ago wow

[@terrolbey3200]

With all the mess going on in the world brother Gil's outlook is definitely needed

[@FeelinCLO2]

Bravo , Bravo........

[@patrickstewart5784]

I remember this growing up in Harlem NYC black people are not blind America is but they don't want to hear the truth when we as black people tell it like it is

[@boogiedownbronx73]

very relevant !

[@deanrao7554]

Unfortunately still relevant.

[@falaahblackwell1535]

Who in the hell would dislike this...

[@brianlloyd5606]

Fantastic

[@richardmbowman]

500 shades of the blues.....? Good lord, Gil....

[@swt32567]

The two thumbs down were most likely posted by the grandchildren of Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew.

[@tomitstube]

trump voters...

[@donaldccunningham4657]

OH U KNOW who they R what they most likely look like DONALD CRUMP ,EVEN THOUGH he had alot of them with their ears 2 the SPEAKERS AND ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT LOVED GILL CAUSE HE KEPT IT REAL, 1000%.

[@davidelman5735]

Powerful and well said Gil!!

[@emmanuelmaurice6172]

What a poet!!

[@theignorantsavants]

Still relevant today (see Mueller investigation of Trump). Great poetry when you read it. Great music when you listen.

[@childrenofthesonictemple9727]

Brilliant!! 🤘☠️🤘

[@karinjohnson4354]

I agree just change the names and so apropos to today

[@musicofourheart]

If you listen closely to this song, our late brother Gil Scott-Heron is right on the mark with Washington, Donald Trump and Kremlingate.

[@brendathom9313]

Still relevant 1,2, 3 or five years later. How blind?

[@larrychamberlain8155]

WORD

[@mad_max2112]

Still blaming Trump for everything, yet the Biden crime family is doing everything they’ve been Trump for. 😉

[@LeeBee-hs6mj]

We really do fail to learn from our mistakes. Gil SH was a genius btw.

[@RicdelaBastide]

Respect

[@michaelcoard7475]

🔥💯👊🏾❗️2022

[@sglbeta]

This that shit buddy, no fakin this kinda funk, god bless Scott-Heron

[@paulpeter2471]

03:22 America the international Jackel and Hyde the Land of.....

[@robertcabrera1842]

let these kids who think they rap the preach hated in the ghetto let them listen to gill scott heron then they will know how to be black

[@jasonmiller1512]

Ain't a damn thing changed...

[@belbrighton6479]

This song is about Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther party. And the treatment Bobby received during the Chicago 7 trial. Bobby Seale is a legend.

[@sphillygirl01]

Manifesting Today

[@spidos1000]

I'm trying to find a house music track that has sampled this. Any ideas?

[@joey2deleonjoey3deleon83]

we need that bread

[@mbjnnelson]

IT FOLLOWS A PATTERN, IF YOU NO WHAT I MEAN?

[@dianebrantley2890]

Check it out today.

[@jxferenge6809]

The prophet speaks at 5:00. "Let's do the whole God damned election over again." FDT...

[@richardmbowman]

"Just how blind America...?" 2017.

[@simonk4891ing]

Yeah, but this song would still be sung if Hilary got in. Don't matter who you vote for . . .

[@ladymakini9963]

PROPHET?? Oh Hell yeah !! that is Exactly who he is/was , and Prophets do not die, they carry on, live on thru those who are woke enough to recognize and receive the message!!!

[@larrychamberlain8155]

SOUNDS FAMILIAR

[@DJQuet]

HE SHOUTS OUT #AUGUSTA,GA ON 5:15 .... #OLDSCHOOL

[@damanibaraka7896]

Check out I beg your pardon America.

[@deborahchow3122]

Aways Gil

[@whotoinfinity]

The more things change... The more they stay the fucking same... It is indeed Winter in America.

[@umusuuk]

Ag didn't knew enough to stay outta jail

[@jackcamponecuhz5118]

He kinda sounds like he's rapping

[@brendathom9313]

Some have called him the first rapper. I've been listening to him since high school and was glad he recorded more toward the end of life.. Hope you will sample a bit more of his work.

[@damanibaraka7896]

He more like a street poet or a spoken word artist. You can dance to rap. This u just listen and reflect.

[@jackpea7102]

He is so much more. He is a musician, singer and poet.

[@misternelson90]

rappin'

[@alokobado8986]

No he's not rapping, he's praying.

[@Solazur007]

I remember when this was fresh... hell, damn near 50 years ago. And then yesterday we had Trump

[@johnemerick5860]

We all can see the plot, but claim that we cannot...

[@geraldharris9337]

How blind America????

[@AAAASMAR]

BDP - Why Is That

[@YodaZemunski]

It's 2023. Somehow, it feels worse.

[@travisstevens6760]

Why is that song

[@gregoryyancey6081]

America is still blind.

[@lucky4724]

#PREACH! !!! (-_-)

[@Temujinn463]

try amazon.com

[@joey2deleonjoey3deleon83]

we need that bread