Archive for the ‘home is where the hatred is’ Category

>THE 90th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Posted: June 2, 2011 in b-movie, gil scott heron, gun, home is where the hatred is, lady day and john coltrane, mix, podcast, six million steps, the bottle
1

>

Here’s the 90th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed for the Website, Six Million Steps, by Alan Champ, its under the JJ Smoking Sessions # 43, there’s some Classic Gil Scott-Heron Tracks on here, including Lady Day and John Coltrane, Home is Where the Hatred is, Gun, The Bottle and B-Movie! 
Check out page for Track Listing!

>GIL SCOTT- HERON

Posted: May 30, 2011 in black wax, gil scott heron, home is where the hatred is, lady day and john coltrane, poet, the bottle, waiting for the axe to fall, winter in america
5

>

This is normally my Week for a Life Story Post, but I thought I would write a Post/Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron, who Passed this Week.


He was one of the Artists I have seen in Concert, a few Years ago now, about 27 I believe, how time flies!

I remember about 30 years ago in the UK, there was a TV Documentary on  BBC 2 on a Sunday Evening, it was called “Black Wax” and it Featured Gil Scott-Heron, his Music, Poetry etc it also featured GSH walking around Washington Dc, showing you the Well Off Parts of the City and the Not So Well off Parts!

That Program was a Great Insight to GSH, his Music and Life, some 20 odd Years later I Purchased it on DVD.


Recently (6 weeks ago) I had to spend a night in Hospital, and it was this DVD I took with me (and the Wife’s Portable DVD Player, of course) that was the Best 2 Hours I spent in Hospital and the Quickest!


If you ever get the chance to watch the DVD, have a look at the Music Section, and play “Waiting For The Axe To Fall” what a Great Performance by GSH The Horn Section and especially the Bass Player!


Just found the Video of the above on YouTube, press Number 1 below!


He made some Great Music over the period of his Career, If I had to say what were his Top 5 Songs, I would say the Following:


5….Home Is Where The Hatred Is
4….Lady Day and John Coltrane
3…The Bottle
2…Winter in America
1…Wating For The Axe To Fall Live and Studio

Keep an Look Out next week, I shall Feature a GSH Mix on this Blog!


http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=GB&ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Ffunkysoulviny-21%2F8010%2F7e83a853-7eb5-46a8-bd71-062a83d9fd11&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate Amazon.co.uk Widgets