Leslie Gordon Goffe takes a look at the up and down life of revolutionary singer and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who received a Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award in 2012 for songs like 'Home Is Where The Hatred Is' and 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised'. This book also takes a look at the up and down life of Scott-Heron's Jamaicn footballer father Gillie Heron, the first black person to play professional football in the US and the first to play, too, in Scotland for Glasgow Celtic

    Other Releases by Gil Scott-Heron

    Gil Scott-HeronMoving TargetCulture Factory USA, Inc.
    Gil Scott-Heron’s Moving Target (1982) showcases the iconic artist in a transformative period. The album blends his signature socio-political commentary...
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      Gil Scott-HeronA New Black Poet : Small Talk at 125th and Lennox (1970)Flying Dutchman
      Legendary classic first album featuring heavyweight percussion backing up the amazing spoken poetry/rap of the young genius. E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L!
        Gil Scott-HeronPieces Of A Man (1971)Flying Dutchman
        Must-have Gil Scott-Heron album featuring "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" and so many more tunes!
        • – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
        • – Save The Children
        • – Lady Day And John Coltrane
        • – Home Is Where The Hatred Is
        • – When You Are Who You Are
        • – I Think Ill Call It Morning
        • – Pieces Of A Man
        • – A Sign Of The Ages
        • – Or Down You Fall
        • – The Needles Eye
        • – The Prisoner
        Gil Scott-HeronFrom South Africa To South CarolinaArista
        Essential Gil Scott-Heron album from '75 that brings together the struggle against apartheid, the campaign against nuclear power and the promise of black...
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          Gil Scott-HeronTour De Force (Live)Prestige Records Ltd.
          Two CD set with over 100 minutes of music. Includes live versions of much of Gil Scott Heron's best-known work.
            Gil Scott-HeronNothing NewXL
            Re-issue of this Record Store Day release from 2013 - 'Nothing New' is the collection of outtakes and unreleased takes from the late, great Gil Scott-Heron...
            • – Did You Hear What They Said
            • – Better Days Ahead
            • – Household Name (Interlude)
            • – Your Daddy Loves You
            • – Changing Yourself (Interlude)
            • – Pieces Of A Man
            • – Enjoying Yourself (Outro)
            • – Alien (Hold Onto Your Dreams)
            • – Before I Hit The Bottom (Interlude)
            • – 95 South (All Of The Places We've Been)
            • – The Other Side
            • – The On/Off Switch (Interlude)
            • – Blue Collar
            • – On Bobby Blue Bland (Outro)
            Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedBMG
            Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.
            • – The revolution will not be televised
            • – Lady day and john coltrane
            • – Home is where the hatred is
            Gil Scott-HeronStorm Music - The Best Of Gil Scott-HeronCamden
            'Storm Music' is an excellent 'best of' collection of Gil Scott Heron's music.
              Gil Scott-HeronThe Best Of Gil Scott-HeronSony Music
              A fantastic introduction to the man and his genius at an incredible price.
                Gil Scott-HeronFree Will (1972)Flying Dutchman
                Brilliant early Gil Scott-Heron album. One of his rarest on the great Flying Dutchman label.
                • – Free Will
                • – Sex Education Ghetto Style

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                Understanding Jamaican PatoisAn Introduction to Afro-Jamaican GrammarLMH Publishing
                This easy-to-understand introduction to Afro-Jamaican grammar explains clearly and simply the basics of Jamaican patois. Never again will u mix up your...
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