This was one of the very first songs to address the issues of alcoholism & alcohol abuse! I am a Native Man who was career drinker for 25 years, have been sober for 20 years now. I am now NO longer LIVING IN THE BOTTLE!
Joseph Tammaro.......One of the most visionary song writers, poets and singers of all time - tragically under-rated. We first discovered GSH, Brian Jackson and the Midnight band in 1971 through their album 'Pieces Of A Man'. Then the 'Winter in America' LP [1974] featuring the eponymous 'In the Bottle' - which became a massive Northern Soul crossover hit in the UK. My brother and I were so impressed by GSH and his music we actually wrote to him [via his record label - Strata-East]. We told him how much we loved his music and asked if he ever planned to tour the UK. A few weeks later, we got a package from New York - enclosing a signed [demo] copy of 'From South Africa to South Carolina' - the Midnight Band's upcoming release and a 'thank you' letter from Gil Scott-Heron himself! He mentioned how amazed he was to learn he had fans in the UK and that we had heard about him and his music. He also stated that yes, he planned to tour the UK! We wrote back and thanked him and promised that we would definitely come and see him when he performed. A few months later, he appeared at a well-known but very seedy nightclub in Birmingham - the place was half-empty and nobody seemed to know who Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band were. But we enjoyed every second of the concert! We even introduced ourselves to GSH - and got him and the band to autograph one of our copies of the 'Winter in America' LP's [we bought 3 copies in all!] which we took along that night. GSH was incredibly humble and deeply touched that these two teenage British kids knew so much about him! A truly inspirational man - he is greatly missed.
As a white kid in 70's Britain I discovered the genius of GSH through a friends older sister. I had little idea about the issues faced by the poor in the USA but through this guys songs soon got the message. As a writer and performer he is as good as anyone as a social commentator he has few equals. Sadly taken before his time like many of his ilk.
I'm an Italian 20 year old fella. After months of knowing about this song I've just decided to comment under one of its videos on TH-cam. I had to leave my mark too on this masterpiece. Gil Scott-Heron you will never be forgotten and your legacy won't be either. It will forever enlighten new generations of people without ceasing, just like it's happened to me. People who have great music taste will always be here. Salute from the most beautiful country in the world, Italy. (2:22 a.m. of the 31st October, 2021). Peace.
❤🙏❤ theGhost Willis 💜 HELLO TO YOU 🥰 MY DEAR FAMILY AND YOUR COMMENT ABOUT """GIL SCOTT HERON""" IS 💯% TRUE AND JUST 💯% EXCELLENT ❤🙏🏽❤ PEACE AND LOVE AND BLESSING's TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS AND 💜🙏💜 TO ALL OF THIS WORLD's TRULY HONEST AND RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE FROM 🌞🥰 KATHERINE IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY MAY 23 , 2023 AT 9:57pm 💙 💙 💙 💙 AND THE MARATHON CONTINUE'S 💙 💙 💙 💙
I’m a 28 year old music student who’s studied music all of my life…In our culture there is very important clips of this legend talking…WHY HAVENT I HEARD THIS?!? 🤔🤔🤔 THIS IS LEGENDARY! #Timeless 💎💎💎
I can relate to this song.... My mother was an alcoholic, her father was an alcoholic, and I am an alcoholic working on my issue. After finding this song I've been 6 days without a drink. Thank you Gil. Rest in peace brother
Dimond Soles eat mushrooms and tell yourself you dont want to live in the bottle and they will help you escape do some scientific research the secret is pure
I saw Gil Scott with about 50 other people in the Bearsville Theater on a snowy night in November way back in the day......Changed the way I look at the world...
This song takes me back, I guess we all have experience the cities like New York. Never been there always wanted to go. Los Angeles is the same as New York not much different
This song makes me cry, i can feel the pain, I've been through it I've seen it all. My old mans living in the bottle along with the rest of scotland. Swimming in an oceon of alcohol
tillman david I’ve been promising myself I’d get sober for years now. Everyday it’s always tomorrow. Tomorrow’s yesterday’s today and what not. But I’m ready now. I’m ready to take the first step. Thanks.
I miss hearing these old songs. This is when music was music. The exhilarating feeling of hearing the artists perform the songs in person is GREAT! So hearing them again hear is just as great. Keep posting songs lime this.
I absolutely LOVE the 70’s imagery! Personally, I would drink a lot and never really thought I had a problem with alcohol until I cut it out last year and realized just how much I leaned on it as a crutch to deal with all of my stress and anxiety issues. I would excuse it by saying that I only drank beer and that I only drank on weekends, but I could see it was having an effect on me. I was gaining a ton of weight, was very unhealthy and was slipping deeper into depression. Today, I’m eight months dry, eighty pounds lighter and doing much better. Learning how to cope with stress without alcohol hasn’t always been easy, but it’s definitely been rewarding.
I lost my brother 19 years ago to alcoholism. He stopped drinking when he was ready to cross over because deep down inside, I believe he knew the only way for him to win the fight against alcoholism was for him to stop drinking because he knew his body could not survive if he stopped. He was ready to go. I think the death of our maternal grandfather really hurt him, so he was ready to go even more so after that. I saw him go from a muscular, well built, handsome man into a very very frail shell of a man. He didn't even look like himself. He looked old and had gotten very little. He transitioned 21 days before his 44th birthday and two days before my birthday in February 2002. It hurts me so much up until today! 😭 Hats off to those of you who broke free! ✔💯✔
Hi Larry, I'm a part of you, just like you're a part of me so when you're in pain, I hurt. When you feel Love my world is brighter. We are both living, conscious, Love. And that, my brother, is why you'll never walk alone.
Im here remembering a friend I lost to drinking, he was the one who introduced me to Gil and this song breaks my heart, his dad lived his life inside a bottle too. His father passed and less than a year later he did too at only 40. My own dad died of cirrhosis, its such a sad thing, the temprance ladies were right. RIP Jeffrey Joel Rundles Sr, Jeffrey Joel Rundles Jr, Edmund Allen Sprung ❤
As an alcoholic, I could barely see what was slowly happening to me and who I was turning into. But as I observed what was happening to a close friend who was in deeper than I, I was able to quit. 20 yrs now,my friend is long gone 😢
Maybe the most succinct statement of where we were in the 70's in terms of racism, political unrest and lack of faith in our leaders to create equality. Ghettoism always has, and always will exist, but this song raised conciousness, and we have to thank Gil, Stevie wonder et al for helping us along the way to unveiling the reality of life on the streets. Also, he was a great poet and musician, who I dearly miss.
Omg, we have lost a great one...I was 19 when this album came out & it was the bomb...great memories, actually Gil was the father of rap, unbeknownst to many...RIP Gil.
Forget Hollywood ...... Elder Gil painted real-life cinema with thought provoking words.....Rest in Power Sir.....The Revolution Will Surely Not Be Te-Lie-Vised....
I'm 20 years old, from Italy. This is REAL music, and will forever be. Rest in Peace brotha Gil Scott-Heron. You'll never be forgotten. 19th of July of 2021. I've been here. Peace.
This song was way ahead of his time as far as addressing not only alcoholism but any type of addiction a bottle A needle crack pipe an addiction is a addiction whatever it is and sadly the brother found out first hand r. I. P gil-Scott
Gill-Scott Heron was a Great Black experience singer. He reminds me greatly of Donald Goines who himself I feel was the Best Black experience writer of his time.
@@jeniferburkett3887 It meant ...I too have been listening to Mr Heron for many decades , loving his message in his music today and from way back WHEN =THEN😁👍🏼
My mom played this album all the time. Growing up in the project that's all we saw was alcoholism. As I grew older I fell into what I saw. Today I'm 26yrs drug free for everything. Great Song! So many memories ♥️
Good for you lady! I can't imagine how life is in the US being a man from the UK. But how things are portrayed on the TV and in movies for working class African Americans makes it look like a very racist society, I'm glad to say Britain is not as bad
My favourite Gil Scott song, He was the best, so conscious! I don't think anyone has really taken the time out to appreciate that crazy baseline. It's on fire!!!
Look what you have done of this beautiful, all time classic? A sober, non-alcoholic anthem of lost souls who couldn't ballance their own choices. Alcohol is fantastic, long live alcohol!!¨ It's your problem that you need to drink 2 bottles instead of 2 glasses. Don't spread a bad words about alcohol because of your incompentence to use it properly. Red wine and whiskey are noble drinks, made for full man's pleasure. Who cares if you didn't understand that you don't need to drink everything you see. It is problem of another dimension. Drink with style, people.
Most underrated yet accomplished artist to have emerged from the dystopia of the South Bronx and Harlem. So cool, so easy he gives you an accurate glimpse of old NY poverty .
Even though this video address the very stark and problematic issues of substance abuse both liquid and otherwise, the street vibe, and free and creative spirit of the little children makes me love my people even more. Love you too Mr. Heron. RIP
A music coming from the deep of the soul, harmonious, poetic, charismatic, nonconformist and Free-spirited, not like all the bull sh... we hear today! By the way, when I watch this old video, I say to myself that the status isn't better today, cause nothing have really changed for the afro-american community since those 500 shameful years. RiP Gil, and a true-hearted big up to whose who stay alive!
This was one of the very first songs to address the issues of alcoholism & alcohol abuse! I am a Native Man who was career drinker for 25 years, have been sober for 20 years now. I am now NO longer LIVING IN THE BOTTLE!
Great! Bravo! You are strong...hope that you still are no drinking! :)
Congrats man that’s great!
Congrats keep on truckin
Willi hutch
Round and round
I am happy for you keep doing well my brother.
NYC back in The day.♥️
Sipping of the wine 69
Jamaica Queens Rockaway boulevard Southside
This song is dear to me because I spent 15 years of my life "in the bottle." But praise GOD, I have been sober now for 32 years.
Yes
yo Scott is my man
I'm 14year myself.. one day at a time
Odessa Jackson Sober since June 7, 1992, I used to dance to this back in the day, messed up on drugs/booze, etc.
Odessa Jackson get back on the drink odessa. rehab is for quitters ;)
In my opinion Gil Scott Heron is without out a doubt one of the greatest of all time. RIP Gil ❤️
He's a legend always will be
Immortal.
The Red poet when america said to speak against the govt made you a red!
Joseph Tammaro.......One of the most visionary song writers, poets and singers of all time - tragically under-rated. We first discovered GSH, Brian Jackson and the Midnight band in 1971 through their album 'Pieces Of A Man'.
Then the 'Winter in America' LP [1974] featuring the eponymous 'In the Bottle' - which became a massive Northern Soul crossover hit in the UK. My brother and I were so impressed by GSH and his music we actually wrote to him [via his record label - Strata-East].
We told him how much we loved his music and asked if he ever planned to tour the UK. A few weeks later, we got a package from New York - enclosing a signed [demo] copy of 'From South Africa to South Carolina' - the Midnight Band's upcoming release and a 'thank you' letter from Gil Scott-Heron himself!
He mentioned how amazed he was to learn he had fans in the UK and that we had heard about him and his music. He also stated that yes, he planned to tour the UK! We wrote back and thanked him and promised that we would definitely come and see him when he performed.
A few months later, he appeared at a well-known but very seedy nightclub in Birmingham - the place was half-empty and nobody seemed to know who Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band were. But we enjoyed every second of the concert!
We even introduced ourselves to GSH - and got him and the band to autograph one of our copies of the 'Winter in America' LP's [we bought 3 copies in all!] which we took along that night. GSH was incredibly humble and deeply touched that these two teenage British kids knew so much about him!
A truly inspirational man - he is greatly missed.
As a white kid in 70's Britain I discovered the genius of GSH through a friends older sister. I had little idea about the issues faced by the poor in the USA but through this guys songs soon got the message. As a writer and performer he is as good as anyone as a social commentator he has few equals. Sadly taken before his time like many of his ilk.
I spent 16 years "In the Bottle.
Im Sober 30 years.Saved by Mothers Prayers and this Song.
Eugene
Huge UP to Momma and mostly to U & G-D bless‼🗽🙋🏻♀
Well done you, that is so tough. The song resonates with me too. I hope you're doing well & feeling loads better in all directions now.
Ain't understanding mellow?
Love your recovery. I b geno too.😮
I'm an Italian 20 year old fella. After months of knowing about this song I've just decided to comment under one of its videos on TH-cam. I had to leave my mark too on this masterpiece. Gil Scott-Heron you will never be forgotten and your legacy won't be either. It will forever enlighten new generations of people without ceasing, just like it's happened to me. People who have great music taste will always be here. Salute from the most beautiful country in the world, Italy. (2:22 a.m. of the 31st October, 2021). Peace.
Love this song music to the soul❤❤❤
❤🙏❤ theGhost Willis 💜 HELLO TO YOU 🥰 MY DEAR FAMILY AND YOUR COMMENT ABOUT """GIL SCOTT HERON""" IS 💯% TRUE AND JUST 💯% EXCELLENT ❤🙏🏽❤ PEACE AND LOVE AND BLESSING's TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS AND 💜🙏💜 TO ALL OF THIS WORLD's TRULY HONEST AND RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE FROM 🌞🥰 KATHERINE IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY MAY 23 , 2023 AT 9:57pm 💙 💙 💙 💙 AND THE MARATHON CONTINUE'S 💙 💙 💙 💙
Saludos desde país más genial, Argentina! 5/7/23
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tutto bello!!...a cantore sonore, a funky figlio
I’m a 28 year old music student who’s studied music all of my life…In our culture there is very important clips of this legend talking…WHY HAVENT I HEARD THIS?!? 🤔🤔🤔 THIS IS LEGENDARY! #Timeless 💎💎💎
What culture specifically are you referring to??
This song cuts me to the core. Rest in peace sis, wanda, Luis, and all the others who couldn’t escape addiction.
Sincere condolences for your loss..😢
The influence this has on modern day hip hop is unspoken. One of the goats. RIP king Gil Scott heron
90s hip hop ..
hip hop is garbage, this is good
This is r&b. I think the influence is obvious lmao oh chile you people swear youre deep
The effect it has on modern day LIFE!!!
Not modern day hip hop.
80s and 90s hip hop.
No more bottle for me..... 17 years sober... I'm blessed 😇
Bravo
I can relate to this song.... My mother was an alcoholic, her father was an alcoholic, and I am an alcoholic working on my issue. After finding this song I've been 6 days without a drink. Thank you Gil. Rest in peace brother
I'm on the same boat , I wish you the best ! & more!
Dimond Soles I hope you’re doing well:)
Dimond Soles eat mushrooms and tell yourself you dont want to live in the bottle and they will help you escape do some scientific research the secret is pure
@@chillbroussard2012 , Exactly mushrooms helped me leave crack cocaine alone... I am forever grateful and thankful for the power of magic mushrooms
🖤
This song used to rule New York back in the 70's. RIP Gil Scott-Heron.
I grew up in London during the 70's and this song was one the biggest dance song.
Heard this on local radio, loved it.
❤Also in SF Bay Area🎉I'll never forget the 1st time hearing this
I lost 4 brothers to the Bottle, when this song came out it was played everywhere especially in Brooklyn
Wow. Man!
I'm very sorry for your loss x
I am sorry for your loss❤
So sorry for your loss 😢
I love Gil Scott-Heron. He's one of a kind!!! Still in 2023 he's unique & his topics are still very relevant! ❤
Crackhead who put his drug first.
YES!
Yes, still relevant, such a light.. blessed to have seen him play live twice. RIP legend.
@@MrAmyhutto ❤️
Gil Scott Heron was a jazz poet, singer, musician, writer and politically engaged !
Infortunately gone too soon !
For sure, we will miss him !
Gil Scott was that dude!! A revolutionary to his heart...R.I.P. Soul Brotha
One of America's greatest poets ....living or dead
He was a truth teller, RIP Scott and thank you for the music.
He remind me so much of my husband
@@richardmbowman his spirit ♥ still lives on in music. Thats a beautiful thing. We so blessed that to enjoy it. Thanks Gil
@@msdecemberloveangel8236 love tea
This video takes me back to growing up in the 1970s.Gil Scott Heron your poetry will resonate with future generations.
Yes
Sure Nuff
Agree
Gil Scott black pride
I started listening to Gil at the age 15 I'm 63 now and still listening 🎧
Me too 🎉
I’m 25. An this is some good music it’s better than a lot of current music today
I saw Gil Scott with about 50 other people in the Bearsville Theater on a snowy night in November way back in the day......Changed the way I look at the world...
1974 NYC... Really Rough back then, my hometown, this song takes me back.
Worse than the 80's?
... no way!
From The Bronx Butler Houses on Webster Ave. 1974 went into the USAF made it out of the hood
70's heroin
80's heroin and crack
This song takes me back, I guess we all have experience the cities like New York. Never been there always wanted to go. Los Angeles is the same as New York not much different
This man was a genius and away ahead of his time - the lyrics are still so relevant
@@curtisjones400things needa change for the better..
l love Gil scott Heron He always kept it real black poet for life
Yasssssss!!
Sheila Allen bizzare fact . His father played soccer in Scotland for Celtic.
hee haw wow! Very interesting...😯
@@Thegobstopper61 He was married to my grandfathers cousin, Margaret Frize, whom he met in Glasgow whilst playing for Celtic.
Simply Magnificent
Whoever put this footage together - well done.
Please keep praying for us that's still living in the bottle thanks
May you find the way out.
❤❤❤
Put it down sweetie, you can
I will continue to pray
That bass guitar lays down the groove so good
Heart-breaking video, but Gil Scott Heron is so articulate, and ironically his music is so soothing....
Very soothing
Gil was one of America's greatest poets....living or dead.
How come nobody says how brilliant gil is anymore...
Love the MAN...
I’ll say it. He’s brilliant.
Such a visionary, timeless, classic and always relevant...
Good point, my Sister....
Sure is miss Hewitt, played it to my 14 year daughter this afternoon the message is more relevant than ever before..
Super dopalicious
What a great song from such a talent lost forever. He and Curtis Mayfield were years ahaed of their time. Both sadly gone from us.
Jesus... that bass is the sweetest, nasty funk I've come across in a long while.
Sure ! it kicks ass ! Let's groove !
It is SO sweet. Anyone know who’s playing the bass on this song?
Yes indeed
Brother Robert Gordon on the bass. Unfortunately not much info available about him.
Vincent you are correct. Robert Gordon is on the Black Wax version. They are both funkin' awesome.
This song is wicked asf. Definitely a house staple.
This song makes me cry, i can feel the pain, I've been through it I've seen it all. My old mans living in the bottle along with the rest of scotland. Swimming in an oceon of alcohol
Today,for me,its been 4 years without the bottle!!
David Tillman Hope it’s now 6 bro
david tillman and now 6 years i hope!!!
@@lasmudge424 Today it's 7 years without the bottle
tillman david I’ve been promising myself I’d get sober for years now. Everyday it’s always tomorrow. Tomorrow’s yesterday’s today and what not. But I’m ready now. I’m ready to take the first step. Thanks.
@@lasmudge424 It's Now Over 7
I miss hearing these old songs. This is when music was music. The exhilarating feeling of hearing the artists perform the songs in person is GREAT! So hearing them again hear is just as great. Keep posting songs lime this.
Listen to suede by Anderson paak music is still l I've and well just gotta look for it
Exactly
@@willz262 Slow sampled. Reminds me when I have tried to learn the Bassline of the original one
I absolutely LOVE the 70’s imagery! Personally, I would drink a lot and never really thought I had a problem with alcohol until I cut it out last year and realized just how much I leaned on it as a crutch to deal with all of my stress and anxiety issues. I would excuse it by saying that I only drank beer and that I only drank on weekends, but I could see it was having an effect on me. I was gaining a ton of weight, was very unhealthy and was slipping deeper into depression. Today, I’m eight months dry, eighty pounds lighter and doing much better. Learning how to cope with stress without alcohol hasn’t always been easy, but it’s definitely been rewarding.
Well done keep up the good work 🙏🙏
You can do it!!!
hey Justin well done!....keeo it going!
A reflection of world music speaks words! This would sound majestic and hit the same way if it were instrumental, thoughts?
I lost my brother 19 years ago to alcoholism. He stopped drinking when he was ready to cross over because deep down inside, I believe he knew the only way for him to win the fight against alcoholism was for him to stop drinking because he knew his body could not survive if he stopped. He was ready to go. I think the death of our maternal grandfather really hurt him, so he was ready to go even more so after that.
I saw him go from a muscular, well built, handsome man into a very very frail shell of a man. He didn't even look like himself. He looked old and had gotten very little. He transitioned 21 days before his 44th birthday and two days before my birthday in February 2002. It hurts me so much up until today! 😭 Hats off to those of you who broke free! ✔💯✔
Gil Scott is the greatest songwriter to live on this planet. Powerful, simple yet poetic. RIP. You've made a Finnish boy happy
This song is me. I spent over thirty years in the bottle. I have now been sober 13 years but I never want to forget where I came from .
Gill Scott heron was one of the greatest message musicians of all time
The world is a bit more lonely without the absolute genius of lads like Gill Scott Heron.
Rest in Peace beautiful Man. X
PRAY FOR ME I'M STILL THERE,,,.PLEASE!
Hi Larry,
I'm a part of you, just like you're a part of me so when you're in pain, I hurt. When you feel Love my world is brighter.
We are both living, conscious, Love.
And that, my brother, is why you'll never walk alone.
Larry Sanders it takes time.
I loved your show, please comeback
Admit you had enough and decide to change. It's been done before. I love you man, now it's time to love yourself!
come back to the bucks larry
Awesome bass line plus sublime jazz flute combined with hard hitting lyrics ... This is will remain superb ......2021 and on.....
I agree the flute Wow 👌
And I agree with the
bass part 🔥
Im here remembering a friend I lost to drinking, he was the one who introduced me to Gil and this song breaks my heart, his dad lived his life inside a bottle too. His father passed and less than a year later he did too at only 40. My own dad died of cirrhosis, its such a sad thing, the temprance ladies were right.
RIP Jeffrey Joel Rundles Sr, Jeffrey Joel Rundles Jr, Edmund Allen Sprung ❤
As an alcoholic, I could barely see what was slowly happening to me and who I was turning into. But as I observed what was happening to a close friend who was in deeper than I, I was able to quit. 20 yrs now,my friend is long gone 😢
One of hip-hop's founding fathers . RIP
Maybe the most succinct statement of where we were in the 70's in terms of racism, political unrest and lack of faith in our leaders to create equality. Ghettoism always has, and always will exist, but this song raised conciousness, and we have to thank Gil, Stevie wonder et al for helping us along the way to unveiling the reality of life on the streets. Also, he was a great poet and musician, who I dearly miss.
Well said my man!!
We all miss Gil SH. But let's not lose what he taught us! We are ONE PEOPLE...... UNITED in our sense of FREEDOM!
Absolutely agree
@@jamesmcquarrie3329 ONE NATION BROTHER BLACK POWER
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Omg, we have lost a great one...I was 19 when this album came out & it was the bomb...great memories, actually Gil was the father of rap, unbeknownst to many...RIP Gil.
Deborah Quattlebaum
Gil scott was a musical genius
Gil Scott-Heron, RIP. You were brilliant and SO ahead of your time. The pocket of this song is amazing. You cannot NOT move to it.
I love the 70s clips of NYC. *nostalgic
October3074 it's sells like dope
You should watch the Deuce I HBO
I grew up.in the 70"s a simpler times in those days
Yes, yes.😍
Was thinking the something
Forget Hollywood ...... Elder Gil painted real-life cinema with thought provoking words.....Rest in Power Sir.....The Revolution Will Surely Not Be Te-Lie-Vised....
I'm 20 years old, from Italy. This is REAL music, and will forever be. Rest in Peace brotha Gil Scott-Heron. You'll never be forgotten. 19th of July of 2021. I've been here. Peace.
I am 62 and still dancing to this! A classic!
A song with so much meaning to so many poor souls that have been lost to that bottle. This is a timeless message!
All the years I've listened to this song - never knew a video existed. WOWSA!!!
This is the song that got me away from the bottle. It's refreshing. Thank you Gil.
I believe Gil Scott Heron is the most brilliant song writer of all Time. RIP GIL you have made a difference.
The best ever R.I.P dear Brother ✊🏾♥️✊🏾
This song was way ahead of his time as far as addressing not only alcoholism but any type of addiction a bottle A needle crack pipe an addiction is a addiction whatever it is and sadly the brother found out first hand r. I. P gil-Scott
60 yrs old and this is still my all time number 1 so true
I got you by some years ,I'm 71 and I love this song and Save the Children, but I love all of Gil music 😊😊🎉❤
Absolutely fucking amazing; this song has some of the best flute playing I've ever heard!
Murderous song. Just brutal. Magnificent.
Im 64 yrs old. I first heard this song as a high school freshman growing up in Chicago. It still makes since 50 years later.
I know this song is about having a drink problem but it takes me back to a happier time and place
Gil is one of the most underrated artists ever. His voice and his lyrics will live forever. And I'm a White Irish guy. Just love his passion and soul.
I feel and think the same..and i,m from basque country...but music and art do not understand about races or patriotism...
I spent about 40 years being sober. Thank the lord that I rediscovered alcohol. Life's too short.
❤This song hit SF Bay Area and couldn't get enough of this tune
I stopes drinking when I was 23 I saw gil in Glasgow Scotland in 95
Gill-Scott Heron was a Great Black experience singer. He reminds me greatly of Donald Goines who himself I feel was the Best Black experience writer of his time.
I love Donald Goines books.
One of the best tracks ever made by far got everything in it,
The bottle has ruined a lot of lives. This still holds true. For all those that continue to struggle 🙏
One more time...anyway today! Been listening to your magic for decades...thank you!
NOW & THEN☮
I don't understand your reply@@Mrsplanetmaster9
@@jeniferburkett3887 It meant ...I too have been listening to Mr Heron for many decades , loving his message in his music today and from way back WHEN =THEN😁👍🏼
Thanks! I understand!!
Thank you so much for this glorious post.
People were so beautiful in the 70’s ❤
It was before "they" decided to push Crack into Our communities to fund their war.😢
My mom played this album all the time. Growing up in the project that's all we saw was alcoholism.
As I grew older I fell into what I saw.
Today I'm 26yrs drug free for everything.
Great Song! So many memories ♥️
Good for you lady! I can't imagine how life is in the US being a man from the UK. But how things are portrayed on the TV and in movies for working class African Americans makes it look like a very racist society, I'm glad to say Britain is not as bad
Max Respect to you, and praises for your accomplishment...HUGE UP 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙋🏻♀😁
Dam, great times back then in NYC. Miss Gil Scott and his sound.
Just discovered this guy....wow...totally love his voice and music!!
Brilliant tune, brilliant video and above all the genius of GSH, so sadly missed but he’ll never ever be forgotten ❤️
2022...Who's still jamming on this classic??? cheers from Montréal - Canada
December 2022......
27 Miles from the Canadian Border 👍😉😎
"Cheers" back atcha, Baby ❄❄❄🦌🎄
A true classic this song defined my teenage years perpetrating the ghetto
Regime as it is in America. What a substantial music. RIP my ghetto brother
Our reality hasn't changed much.....just looks different.
My favourite Gil Scott song, He was the best, so conscious! I don't think anyone has really taken the time out to appreciate that crazy baseline. It's on fire!!!
I really love the instrumentation of the song it's really just embodies The false sense of joy that alcoholism makes one feel
La cancion de mi vida.....Gloria Gil !!!
Look what you have done of this beautiful, all time classic? A sober, non-alcoholic anthem of lost souls who couldn't ballance their own choices. Alcohol is fantastic, long live alcohol!!¨ It's your problem that you need to drink 2 bottles instead of 2 glasses. Don't spread a bad words about alcohol because of your incompentence to use it properly. Red wine and whiskey are noble drinks, made for full man's pleasure. Who cares if you didn't understand that you don't need to drink everything you see. It is problem of another dimension. Drink with style, people.
Finally!!! I found this. This is my favorite GS-Heron song. Thanks for posting!!
I love this.
A universal classic, Gil is a master storyteller of the highest order 🎙🎹🎷🥁🪇🪘🪈✨️🎼🎶🎵🔥♥️🌅
Yeah..heh.heh..RIGHT HERE!! My Brother...Thank u , thank u so much..so much!! R.I.P Gil will never forget what you did for us!!
25 years without touching it. Praise God!
Gil...you were the G.O.A.T
Catching GSH at the Blue Note shortly before he passed was one of the best concerts ever.
Most underrated yet accomplished artist to have emerged from the dystopia of the South Bronx and Harlem. So cool, so easy he gives you an accurate glimpse of old NY poverty .
Even though this video address the very stark and problematic issues of substance abuse both liquid and otherwise, the street vibe, and free and creative spirit of the little children makes me love my people even more. Love you too Mr. Heron. RIP
Indeed 💖✊🏽
He'd be ashamed if he saw the state of his people today.
Most definitely
Powerful message presented with a hard hitting vid, wrapped up in a brilliant soundtrack, absolute classic of its genre.
Just heard this again, memories of my northern soul days ❤️
A music coming from the deep of the soul, harmonious, poetic, charismatic, nonconformist and Free-spirited, not like all the bull sh... we hear today!
By the way, when I watch this old video, I say to myself that the status isn't better today, cause nothing have really changed for the afro-american community since those 500 shameful years.
RiP Gil, and a true-hearted big up to whose who stay alive!
Great song, we had the best of music back then, takes me back to great times in NYC ,109st 1st & 2nd Ave. east Harlem.
It is nice to see Gil young and healthy
RIP
Wow, this song and the optics remind me of growing up in Harlem in the 70’s.
This is dedicated to my eldest brother who passed away 2/28/2022.He absolutely loved Gil Scott Heron!✌😘
THANK YOU GILL SCOTT HERON !!!!