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-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-HeronWe’re New Again – A Reimagining by Makaya McCravenXL Recordings
      To mark the 10th anniversary of the release of 'I’m New Here', the 13th, and last, studio album from the legendary US musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron,...
      • – Special Tribute (Broken Home pt. 1)
      • – I'm New Here
      • – Running
      • – Blessed Parents
      • – New York is Killing Me
      • – The Patch (Broken Home pt. 2)
      • – People of the Light
      • – Being Blessed
      • – Where Did the Night Go
      Gil Scott-HeronVillage Gate New York 1976Klondyke Records
      New York's WRVR-FM captured a treasured broadcast by Gil-Scott Heron. His appearance alongside Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band at the Village...
        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-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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