Saturday, May 28, 2011

Peace go with you Gil ....



I always wonder at public grief for the deaths of those we have never met, but some people work their way into our hearts, and so their deaths feel personal.

R.I.P. Gil. Thankyou for the wonderful, intimate show you performed in early 1999 at the Bottom Line in New York.

Check out some bootlegs on this blog.

21 comments:

Ted said...

and thank you for posting those special shows which made my appreciation of this sensitive soul even greater

Sir Billy Himalaya said...

You've already said it all. A deep and profound loss.

taro nombei said...

Yes thanks for this and all the posts Simon, sad news indeed.

Gavin said...

something honest just left this earth, how sad,
for us.

Anonymous said...

That was a great mix. Thanx.

Gildas said...

The death of Gil Scott-Heron came to me like Winter in my Heart. But it also brought back glory memories...

Pieces of a Man-The Prisoner-Morning Thouhts-Did you hear what they said-Combinations-No Knock-Lady's song-Vildgolia-The Revolution Will Not Be Televised-I'm New Here

Peace Go With You, Brother
With ou without Instruments


Yours,

Gildas

zico said...

He will surely be missed. By all those who feel there is much wrong around. Peace to you brother Gill. And to all in this many times hell of a life.

Leon said...

RIP to a great artist and troubled man. Good to see a new post from you here -- your blog is really great and a tribute to the sound the Gil pretty much perfected.

cinturon negro said...

you said it
amen
even if im not religious

hops said...

I'm saddened by his passing, although to be honest, i've been mourning him for some time now. So many perceptive and sensitive artists seem to get messed up and brutalised by their insights. It can be a cold world. His legacy is how I will remember him.
Peace Simon, haven't been here for a while. Keep on posting, people are paying attention.

Charles L. Peters said...

I love your blog here. Wish you would come back and post more often. Rest In Poetry Gil

Marion said...

So well said....
Thank You so much for all GSH music you share with us... I couldn't find those anywhere else, these are gold pieces to me.
I post your message, tribute on this site: http://www.scoop.it/t/gil-scott-heron
marion

Astral Traveller said...

"Mandate my Ass". R.I.P. in Hall of Fame.
Peace go with you Amy too. What a horrable Year so far

jjazz said...

the day in which gil, died i hadn't have heard his music in a while. but that day, on my way to college without knowing what had happened to him, i felt a great need of hearing his music on the subway. i turned on my mp3 and there he was, he told me: it's your world, and you don't have to be lonely, cause in your world, you are trully free.

i remember felling in love again with his soul, there goes a brother who i will always be grateful to.

thank you for posting the bootlegs, peace go with you too!

Cinturon negro said...

http://www.archive.org/details/CinturonNegroPresents...myFavoriteSongsOfGilScott-heron

my humble contribution
peace

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Anonymous said...

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Killer Groove Music Library said...

Killer Groove Music Library

Hey Si, got your message re another version of Ponteio, just need to download it. Will check out who it's by and let you know. I do a weekly show on JFSR (internet radio) on a Tuesday at 4pm-6pm, check it out. Will play this version on the show if I can download it and identify it in time.

Thanks mate, and hope you are well. Keep up the great work.

KG

Anonymous said...

this is one of the best blogs around. so sad, that it is dying...

the jazzstronaut said...

Hi Simon, want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Have a good one.

Anonymous said...

Just bumped to this blog, great stuff here!!!Thanks for sharing will come back for some more music discoveries!Keep diggin'