MAY 29, 2011 4:42AM

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

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Note:  Please read Arlene Goldbard's:

The Chasm: Remembering Gil Scott-Heron

This has been done on OS, and done well by Ernest Fuentes.  Ernest wrote it up yesterday.  But it didn't make the cover and there aren't a lot of comments. Or nearly as many as it deserved.

For a thoughtful and complete obituary, please read the New York Times. 

Gil Scott-Heron died yesterday, 27 May 2011 at age 62 in New York City. 

 

 
This song was produced in 1970.  Gil Scott-Heron was 21 and he was young, his voice was strong, and there was an air of possibility.  
 
But, no.  The revolution will most certainly NOT be televised.
 
Maybe we hoped for too much.
 
But I regret that we settled for too little.  Much too little.  
 
RIP Gil Scott.
 

 
 

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I saw this go across the bottom of the News screen. I usually do not watch television but my husband was watching it. Very sad.

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My Heart on a String
May 29, 2011 04:53 AM
Gil Scott Heron- a strong angry passionate poet. The poet sleeps the voice goes on.

Thank God for the First Amendment.

And thank you NC.
J.P. Hart
May 29, 2011 05:22 AM
He was a great man and artist. r.
Jonathan Wolfman
May 29, 2011 06:21 AM
Nick, this takes me back to a time when this country was on the edge. I was in Carmel. CA, walking done the street and some one had spray painted "Free Huey" on one of those nice buildings. I smiled!
scanner
May 29, 2011 06:47 AM
It is a sad day Nick when someone who spoke the truth so well passes over the edge of the sky never to speak again.
May we remember his words well.
yeah, we settled for too little too late. All of us.
Mission
May 29, 2011 07:53 AM
JP nailed it. The voice goes on. Thanks, Nick.
Chicken Mãâàn
May 29, 2011 09:07 AM
Sends chills. Amazing. My daughter (16) knew him. I at 56 did not. Brilliant guy. Many thanks.
Cynthia Locklyn
May 29, 2011 09:19 AM
The Revolution is internal. There will be no applause. Only one person will witness it. You.
Monsieur Chariot
May 29, 2011 11:17 AM
Anna: Indeed. Thanks for the comment.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 11:49 AM
JP Hart: Strong/angry/passionate -- definitely. Thanks for the astute comment.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 11:52 AM
Jonathan: Thanks for stopping by. I noticed you commented on Ernest's post also.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 12:06 PM
Agree w/Monsieur Chariot.

Still, I'm sad.

He will be missed but he lives on through his art.
Tichaona Chinyelu
May 29, 2011 12:24 PM
Scanner: Indeed, the country was on edge. Thanks for the comment.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 12:25 PM
Cynthia: Amazing how kids manage to go back and find the real gems of the past. I hope there will be a surge of renewed interest in his work.

In fact, he was on a comeback of sorts and had recently put out a new recording, I’m New Here.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 12:34 PM
Chicken and
Tichaona Chinyelu:

Thanks for stopping by.
Monsieur Chariot's comment is worthy of a post of its own.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 12:42 PM
"there was an air of possibility." Well said Nick.

Am playing his work with Miles Davis this afternoon.
Chicago Guy
May 29, 2011 02:15 PM
"Am playing his work with Miles Davis this afternoon."

The most appropriate tribute possible.
Nick Carraway
May 29, 2011 03:17 PM