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The Mind of Gil Scott Heron
San Francisco Bay View, Interview, JR Valrey, Posted: Nov 07, 2009
Gil Scott Heron is one of the greatest legends that Black music has breathing in this country. To many, his music is the soundtrack to different eras, the â60s, â70s and â80s. This piano player, songwriting and composing poet, has set the bar very high when it comes to passionately expressing a wide array of emotions.
He is also a beast at getting a political message across through song, right next to people like Fela Kuti, Peter Tosh, Nina Simone and the likes. This is Part 3 of a four-part interview. Hereâs Gil Scott Heron in his own words â¦
M.O.I. JR: When you sang the song, âWe Almost Lost Detroit.â