New York like Johannesburg, LA like Johannesburg. Black and white, Young and Old, Gay and Straight. Don't ya wanna be FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE??? Kim Jordan on keyboards and Gil bringin on home. We people have the power if only we believe in ourselves. An inspiring song and historical jam for all time.
Happy birthday to Soul/Jazz poet Gil Scott Heron, who would've celebrated his 70th today, the self certified "bluesologist" always spoke his mind on record, as he does on this track about the then aparatheid regime in South Africa
Gil, today you were on my mind so strongly that I had to spend time reminiscing about all that powerful real life, world music you made. Remembering you today. Lord! How gifted you were.
When all the others sold OUT, when the others put down their clenched FISTS, when coins, tell, N Pro wore them down to Amatuers.... and the kitchen was hot as a straightenin' comb.. Gil-Scott didn't give up Remember him, cuz the rest of us livin' LARGE... cuz of bruhs like HIM. Believe dat he's Still... wearin' FRO's and fist pumpin' for Freedom and Flight not birdies....
Hmm he must have just started using crack cocaine around this time he had a 1989 interview and he looked defeated and drugged out. But In his 1985 interview he looked fine. So im assuming he stat using around 1986 and 1987 maybe 88
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Boy we could do with him, articulate & saw the system for what it is.
New York like Johannesburg, LA like Johannesburg. Black and white, Young and Old, Gay and Straight. Don't ya wanna be FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE???
Kim Jordan on keyboards and Gil bringin on home. We people have the power if only we believe in ourselves. An inspiring song and historical jam for all time.
Soo relevant 33 years later... saw the great GS-H in 1979... RIP and undying love 💞
South Africa loves you 🇿🇦
Happy birthday to Soul/Jazz poet Gil Scott Heron, who would've celebrated his 70th today, the self certified "bluesologist" always spoke his mind on record, as he does on this track about the then aparatheid regime in South Africa
Thanks for uploading this. Amazing artist, RIP Gil
Wow! Thank you for helping us fight apartheid!
Thank you. Brother Gil was such a huge part of our cultural and political expression. He will be missed but not forgotten.
peace, love, equality, justice .... gil you are sadly missed.
Where I was once blind now I see Bro.Gil articulated the positions.Transformately to the universe 2024 and beyond. ❤❤❤ Love you Brother.
Will always love him!!
2020 needs GSH
Gil, today you were on my mind so strongly that I had to spend time reminiscing about all that powerful real life, world music you made. Remembering you today. Lord! How gifted you were.
Saw Gil at Commonwealth Institute, London in '83. This post brought back memories. Sure could do with him around now.
Excellent
Broadcast to 67 countries with an estimated viewing audience of over a half billion people.
Miss you Daddy 🥹
I was there. Victory to the ANC! :)
That's me in the background of Gil my head was not in the frame an epic day
I play this video over & over again. Thanks for posting.
Phew, outstanding version!!!!
love you bro gil
His BEATS were SiCK!
This what we need to do now in Usa
Thanks so much for this video.
truely awesome!!
When all the others sold OUT,
when the others put down their clenched FISTS,
when coins, tell, N Pro wore them down to Amatuers....
and the kitchen was hot as a straightenin' comb..
Gil-Scott didn't give up
Remember him,
cuz the rest of us livin' LARGE...
cuz of bruhs like HIM.
Believe dat he's Still...
wearin' FRO's and
fist pumpin' for Freedom and Flight
not birdies....
Amazing
you are my idol
stone cold genius RIP too soon
I think this is the Freedom Beat Festival, Clapham Common, June 28th 1986.
Cerne Uffington freedom
It's Kim Jordan !
PERFECTION, and you are right.. Genius.. who is on keyboard ??
Kim Jordan
@@giascott-heroni was there after the march. May your daddy rest in peace.
Who's that other keyboard player, holy CHRIST!!
Kim Jordan, a proper legend who worked with all the greats.
Kim Jorden on keyboard
R.I.P MANDELA
Pandemic Legacy bought me here.
What do you think he would be saying about #45's regime? I'm sure it would have been hilarious.
good musicians have that ;) hahaha.
Im not knocking but i prefer the 1975 version.this is to Jam Band dave mattews like.
Hmm he must have just started using crack cocaine around this time he had a 1989 interview and he looked defeated and drugged out. But In his 1985 interview he looked fine. So im assuming he stat using around 1986 and 1987 maybe 88
Just couldn't enjoy the music without bring up his addiction...🙄
@@sheilaj4084 I'm just piecing together some thing no shade intended I love gil Scott heron . I know every song