Gil Scott-Heron | Three Miles Down

[@stevek051]

R.I.P. Brother GIL ( Sunrise April 1, 1949 - Sunset May 31, 2011 What an tragic loss...62 years young...Gil was light years ahead of his time and will be truly missed...I can't believe Google News never even mentioned his passing...What a shame

[@bluelines1]

The corporations blacklisted Gil back in the early 80s. The silent McCarthyism that goes on to this day.

[@pamelazoslov2598]

Miss you, Gil Scott-Heron. In his songwriting, he had the ability to completely empathize with the subjects -- coal miners in a dangerous job, victims of alcoholism,, an unjustly imprisoned man (Gary Tyler), etc. Enormously gifted writer, musician and singer.♥

[@fredstanleyjr820]

THEY WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER SONGWRITER/POET WHO WAS SO PROFOUND IN HIS SOUND AS THE GREAT GIL-SCOTT - KEEP ON PUSHIN' ON WITH IT!!!

[@joshgibson3618]

I also think about Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder!!

[@KingWasp1]

I saw him a few years back and at the end of the gig he shook my hand and smiled this huge toothy grin....the gig was superb... shaking this great man's hand made my year. RIP brother Gil.

[@mishaboogie8]

His spirit will live on through his artistic legacy. R.I.P. Love you Gil!!!

[@Keepsz]

I am BLESSED to own Many Vinyl of Brother Gil. His Spirit Lives On ~ Thank You for this post. Respect & Blessingz ~

[@gingersweet27]

Im so sad to hear that the MASTER is gone!! He'll be sampled til the end of the time.... such a unique style... nobody could ever duplicate this man.. the urban bluesjazzologist, spokenwordmusicanpoet.... etc etc.. Rest in peace... Im with the rest of you!! Can't believe he's gone :(

[@onelovega]

Midnight Music for ever and ever. Please check out "Is That Jazz". Gil is the man and god bless him. He was playing and writing to the end of his time on this world. This song is simple and beautiful, I'll always be a fan of this man.

[@tuxmunk]

Rest in peace. Can't believe he's gone.

[@eduardbernadich8354]

Great poet, terrific musician. I remember often the sensational show at Aliança del Poble Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia

[@lydiaboyd7629]

Gentle and kind Genius!!

[@stevek051]

R.I.P. Brother GIL ( Sunrise April 1, 1949 - Sunset May 31, 2011 This cut is one of my all time favorite Gil Scott/ Brian Jackson compositions...Gil was light years ahead of his time...37 years ago he envisioned the entire middle east uprising thru this song...I can't believe Google News never even mentioned his passing

[@kittywoods4547]

I love his singing

[@missellendiane]

happy Labor day- wonderful performance- as always:)

[@smittycal]

I didnt know he was big in the UK. I just had a british friend tell me he was a legend over there. I wish he had a bigger voice in pop America than he does

[@MrFoxMad]

One of my best songs for sure... Es la ostia!!!

[@craigholmes295]

This is the jam

[@jaimel180]

Conheci G.Scott-Heron em Zurich em 1988 através de um amigo e tornei-me de imediato um fan profundamente identificado com toda a obra e intervenção artística. Reencontrei G.Scott-Heron em 1998 em Viena onde resido, veio actuar numa das melhores salas da cidade e, what for a show on stage !!! Inesquecível performance! a) Ao meu amigo Werner em Zurich, muito obrigado por me ter dado a conhecer G.Scott-Heron; b) A Gil Scott-Heron, Thank You So Much for all. Jaime

[@KingWasp1]

thanks for posting this..

[@kostam]

gil's the man

[@SamKhan-wc7uf]

I shook his hand !

[@millicentbistander]

There's a couple definitions here... The definition of what is a Cool Cat And the definition of what is known as Knockin' 'Em Dead Also... Gil = Genius.

[@steveo1527]

great song. three miles down

[@ninosimone]

so cool is this dude

[@TwoDisco-music]

The Jazz Café, saw him twice at that fantastic place

[@ethelsteele-robbins337]

Love him!

[@maydavis1973]

♥️✊🏾

[@raulcarvalho6096]

A voz dele me lembra a do Seu Jorge. O som desse cara é absurdamente impecável... Como costumamos falar aqui no Brasil, foda!

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

"You wake up in the morning with a little lamp on your hat, you'll be glad you know this song ..."

[@nappyg1]

Seen him THREE TIMES LIVE but amerikkka cant stand him his muzic speaks truth

[@OldGoldSoul]

GIL SCOTT HERON DIED IN MAY 2011 R.I.P.

[@funkyflautist]

this man, omg.... amazing, sorry to bore folks!!

[@F3FisGoodforYou]

I'm going to order CD's of this Guy, I just have one and that's a shame I need to fix...

[@bluelines1]

How many do you have now?

[@krzy18]

Imagine being that smooth without even tryin'?!

[@m4xp1erce]

Hey does anyone know where I can find this full live performance?

[@James666Brown]

Who ever gave you negative feedback clearly didnt understand your statment.. He meant that HE is a Middle aged, White and British.. goddam There must have been some americans watching this video..

[@kayin4o8]

@KrazeWorld i feel ya man! genius artist

[@ricardomontalban07]

post more! ;-)

[@sleeeeep]

NOT a Saves The Day cover i was looking for haha

[@lionscourt]

When all the others sold OUT, when the others put down their clenched FISTS, when coins, tell, N Pro wore them down to Amatuers.... and the kitchen was hot as a straightenin' comb.. Gil-Scott didn't give up Remember him, cuz the rest of us livin' LARGE... cuz of bruhs like HIM. Believe dat he's Still... wearin' FRO's and fist pumpin' for Freedom and Flight not birdies....

[@gkoknok6076]

Does anyone know if he has a live album the name of it. i used to have a whole album of his stuff but ipd crashed and i cant find it anywhere. help.

[@chiefwax111]

this is real head MUSIC! WHAT YOU KNOW?

[@paulshearer1]

I seen him In edinburgh last year....best gig ever.i do a version in his honor....check it out

[@MrFoxMad]

Anyone can tell me please what the fuck e says inhis speech i can´t hardly understand it, specially at the end (of his speech) I´m so intrigued!

[@reinecke99]

'the bottle'

[@miznarik]

''three miles down ...one man ''

[@trickymutha]

Spike Lee- please do a film on GSH!

[@ralphjones8335]

can u imangine his magnificent saying this cnn wow

[@valentinaotal-pradas5058]

+++Bueno

[@sicilianbabe8]

He could sing the phone book and sound hip. Well now, does anyone know what happened to him today?? WHere is he? I heard he was busted on a crack cocaine charge a while back and sent to prison...is that true. Does he need help? Anyone know?

[@sean8989]

Prefer this so much more to the original.

[@DariusShannon-c2s]

why before his time

[@funkpill]

HIP!!!

[@FUNKACHELI]

I like that ... " it may soon change if you have to get your own coal " . Simple saying , so deep . You will be singing coal miners songs ..... if u have to get your own coal "

[@catch22fit]

lol!

[@strangelove99]

"somewhere live in europe"

[@four4four636]

I see why he stopped performing the crowds became less and less appreciative and receptive to what he was saying. Thats enough to depress any artist

[@toomuchinformation]

Really? That's sad to hear. He's probably been proven right though.............

[@sabledawn]

America is fine with his music; we just understand he keeps sabotaging his career with cocaine addiction and arrests.

[@j1i2m3b]

nah shes too old, born 65. i think he has got a son and a daughter. dont hear anything about them. he mentions them in a couple of songs.

[@jvbo]

horrible, horrible crowd

[@bo777ford]

They don't know they are seeing a master at work.

[@lklast7029]

Gil > Bob

[@nappyg1]

@drefish2 of course I am referring to white amerikkka. If you have been listening to him since 10 then your third eye is wide open to truth