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I know I'm not the only fan around here. What a shame. It's no surprise, of course: he was HIV positive, so it was only a matter of time. Still, what a loss. One of the finest songwriters not only of his generation, but ever.
Probably my favorite song of his, ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtsPDEV9Tg8
Gil Scott-Heron: RIP
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Very sad news indeed even if not that unexpected... 
I used to listen a lot to his old stuff (especially the Revolution will not be televised album) in my teens. And only recently got to hear his (now) last album I'm new here and was really taken by it...
What a loss. RiP Gil
I used to listen a lot to his old stuff (especially the Revolution will not be televised album) in my teens. And only recently got to hear his (now) last album I'm new here and was really taken by it...
What a loss. RiP Gil
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When I used to go to northern soul allnighters, The Bottle would guarantee feet on the dance floor.
Great talent.
Great talent.
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Such a shame. Gil Scott-Heron died of AIDS... and whitey's on the moon.
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Damn. Damn. Damn.
Saw him live last year, such an incredibly charming man, and a great musician. I was dancing to Jamie XX and his Gil Scott Heron reworks at Primavera Friday night, to wake up with this news was so unreal and shocking...
RIP indeed!
Saw him live last year, such an incredibly charming man, and a great musician. I was dancing to Jamie XX and his Gil Scott Heron reworks at Primavera Friday night, to wake up with this news was so unreal and shocking...
RIP indeed!