I can’t stop listening to Peace. It’s such an emotional song.
@toneyam36433 жыл бұрын
Man I'm so glad you posted this interview. Me my brother and my friends will listen to you cats all the time when we were teenagers and a few years after I got out the war my brother and I saw you and Gil Scott in Boston Massachusetts we was broke but desperate to hear our hero Mr. Gill Scott live during the mid seventies. As I remember Gill Scott saw us sneak in but he seemed to understand, I learned that night that he had a second keyboard player, "you." Anyway I stood up and watched Gill Scott's hands every set and you cat's inspired me so much that I started playing and studying jazz piano after that and that's been my livelihood until this day. Thank you my brother.
@johntheprofessional50393 жыл бұрын
This man never ages! He’s almost 70 but looks 50.
@saturnsabyss7 ай бұрын
I know. It's crazy to think he was there making shit happen in the 70s but really looks like he could have been born in that decade.
@PeteAxeShields3 ай бұрын
I would have been around 14 or 15 years old when a friend of my brother's invited us down to his parents house for us to hone our Northern Soul dance steps. We had. great time dancing to songs such as Skiing In The Snow - Ghost In My House - Manifesto - They're Talking About Me - Condition Red ... and many more of our favourites. Then Benny, our friend said " Have a listen to this " and he pulled out the album Winter In America and played us The Bottle. That was an incredibly pivotal / inspirational moment in my life. It would have been 1975/76. Not only did it inspire me to write lyrics and experiment musically, but it also helped put me on the correct path of spiritual morality. I adored Gil and Brian's music. They had a wonderful chemistry together ( in a similar way to John Martin and Danny Thompson but in a different genre ) Winter In America remains a favourite album of mine which is still played most weeks. Awesome interview. 🙏
@KeithCopeland7784 ай бұрын
Brian and Gil were part of one of the most revolutionary groups in music history! A fantastic expose!
@rlgarza205Күн бұрын
I absolutely love GSH's music and all his messages...beautiful memories of Corpus Christi and Houston 1960s 1970s at TSU...
@buckbenelli87 ай бұрын
As long as I suck air jazz will live on. Thank you Mr Jackson for many memories and joy.
@krisscanlon40514 ай бұрын
Brian is absolutely fantastic...bless Gil Scott Heron
@qsm71414 ай бұрын
Bought my first vinyl from GSH at a flewmarket in NYC not having a turntable since I was from abroad on an internship. Waited 8 months to be back in Hamburg, Germany to discover your music and listen to it all my studies and ever since. Heard GSH live in concerts, speechless. You are such great artists, all my respect and thank you for enlighting my life with your vibes.
@saturnsabyss7 ай бұрын
I love that anecdote of them playing the three songs for the record exec and him following it with "who do you want on the album?" That must have felt like magic for two young, aspiring songwriters.
@magicjackmaxwell2 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great interview man.
@Regal137179 ай бұрын
Great interview, only wish it was longer or a Part 2. I attended a performance in the 70s in Louisville KY and it was awesome!! Speaking of Sylvia & Joe Robinson, this is the 2nd or 3rd time I’m hearing of their shady deals in business. I guess it was a common practice, whereas these days people need competent lawyers to go through the contracts for clarity.
@jsc12272 ай бұрын
both brian jackson and gil scott heron musical geniuses nothing comes close today
@michaelmccrimmon Жыл бұрын
I listen to your music daily... studio and live... daily...
@Nitekrawler453 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview!
@WOWTODAZ2 жыл бұрын
A modest guy, but a genius on the keyboards
@penguin00754 ай бұрын
Wonderful insight this is. ❤
@Daddytang673 жыл бұрын
Greatness!
@ZAPMAMA2 жыл бұрын
GREAT STORY
@shaunmattlowe3 жыл бұрын
just brilliant
@shakeandjake_12 жыл бұрын
The thing about "The Bottle" is that its rhythm and grooves are almost intoxicating like when you drink alcohol. I don't know if that was on purpose or not, but that's why the song is still celebrated to this day.
@3rodox9 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@VIRGONOMICS2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@quogir121 сағат бұрын
he is very sad indeed .good this
@Francesco69612 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. Capitalism encourages greed and all manner of treachery.
@flyingsnow3116 ай бұрын
Sold 1 mio copys and not getting a cent out of it, that is so brutal and sad.
@dextergilford14983 жыл бұрын
Greetings Brother, Are any of your albums released on vinyl? I plan to seek out your CDs but I dig LPs. Keep up your beautiful work.
@JazzIsDead3 жыл бұрын
hi dexter, yes, his latest album is avail on vinyl at jazzisdead.co