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Gil Scott Heron dies.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 11:55 am
by Ivor
At a time when he was back making great records again Gil Scott Heron has died in New York aged 62. His death is a huge loss to many genres. Our grief will not be televised.
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/ ... eron_news/
Re: Gil Scott Heron dies.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:38 pm
by cybot
That's sad, very sad. He was a true revolutionary....
Re: Gil Scott Heron dies.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 9:12 pm
by Ivor
If I might quoate Fran quoting Gil in an earlier thread...
Fran wrote:This appears on the liner notes of Gil Scott Heron's "I'm New Here". I thought it worthwhile to post.....
There is a proper procedure for taking advantage of any investment.
Music, for example. Buying music is an investment.
To get the maximum you must
LISTEN TO IT FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER OPTIMUM CONDITIONS.
Not in your car or on a portable player through a headset.
Take it home.
Get rid of all distractions, (even her or him).
Turn off your cell phone.
Turn off everything that rings or beeps or rattles or whistles.
Make yourself comfortable.
Play your LP.
LISTEN all the way through.
Think about what you got.
Think about who would appreciate this investment.
Decide if there is someone to share this with.
Turn it on again.
Enjoy Yourself.
Re: Gil Scott Heron dies.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 9:32 pm
by cybot
Ivor wrote:If I might quoate Fran quoting Gil in an earlier thread...
Fran wrote:This appears on the liner notes of Gil Scott Heron's "I'm New Here". I thought it worthwhile to post.....
There is a proper procedure for taking advantage of any investment.
Music, for example. Buying music is an investment.
To get the maximum you must
LISTEN TO IT FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER OPTIMUM CONDITIONS.
Not in your car or on a portable player through a headset.
Take it home.
Get rid of all distractions, (even her or him).
Turn off your cell phone.
Turn off everything that rings or beeps or rattles or whistles.
Make yourself comfortable.
Play your LP.
LISTEN all the way through.
Think about what you got.
Think about who would appreciate this investment.
Decide if there is someone to share this with.
Turn it on again.
Enjoy Yourself.
Yeah, I remember that Ivor. I loved it then and I love it now....my sentiments entirely.
Re: Gil Scott Heron dies.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 11:39 pm
by Fran
How very sad. He battled his demons and seemed to have won.......