Now and Then
‘Like a minister on a street, spewing invectives at materialsim, the media, political inertia and shaming those passing by – his work abounds with a playful but pointed use of language – Gil Scott Heron has always affected people.’ Guardian One glance at Now and Then and it becomes evident that this is not merely [...]
The Vulture and the Nigger Factory
‘For more than two decades [Gil Scott-Heron] has been committed to examining those facets of the human condition that most of us would rather forget . . . he is an artist who has crafted witty but crucial insights for black America.’ Washington Post The Vulture relates the strange story of John Lee’s murder – [...]
Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a man
Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago. He has been opening eyes, minds and souls for over forty years. A highly influential and widely admired singer, proto-rapper, jazz pianist, published poet, novelist and socio-political commentator, Scott-Heron remains a unique and major figure in global music. With over twenty albums to his name, his politically charged output has won him an international following. His work illuminates a philosophy of life that holds human affection as well as political and artistic responsibility the underlying factors that inspire his writing.
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