The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - But The Funeral May Be*

[Recyclerz]

* at least on BET

Gil Scott Heron Dead at 62 (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/29/arts/music/gil-scott-heron-voice-of-black-culture-dies-at-62.html?_r=1&src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB)

Not a mainstream cultural figure but an interesting guy from the late '60's and '70's. The argument is sometimes made that he was the, or maybe a, godfather to Rap.

One of his more famous pieces was Whitey on The Moon.

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May I speak for Mr. B. and reply "You're Welcome." :wink:



Godspeed Mr. Heron.

[furie]

never heard of him

[Pitdoc]

Funny thing is, with all the technology around these days, the Revolution probably WILL be televised .

Still, a loss. Godspeed, Mr H.

[Judge Smails]

Funny thing is, with all the technology around these days, the Revolution probably WILL be televised .

If the middle east has taught us anything it's that the revolution will be Twittered and Facebooked.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

If the middle east has taught us anything it's that the revolution will be Twittered and Facebooked.



Not in this country as tweeds and FB posts are used to say that people got toilet paper for 10% off at CVS or they punch a like button on someone they hardly know

[Dan 'Hampton]

Tweeds and Facebook. I see what you did there! Bashing the liberal elites.

[hanso]

Liked one of his songs can't remember title. There is a Howard clip on the youtube deal also.

Yer kiddin! How did it happen?! They won't say.