NEO•GRIOT

LADY ELIX PRESENTS

SIGN OF THE OX:

GIL SCOTT-HERON'S

IN LOVING TRIBUTE

(APRIL 1, 1949 - MAY 27, 2011)

 

According to Chinese Astrology, folks who are born under the Year of the OX are supremely self-assured, and as a result are noted for inspiring confidence in others. Generally patient and thoughtful, they measure their words, and will speak clearly and concisely often when it matters the most.

Gil Scott-Heron’s music reflects the above statement in many ways to those who listen, dance & raise their consciousness to his expressions. I can go on about his contribution as one of our most prolific singer, songwriter, musician, social-commentator, author & poet.

The words and the messages in his music are clear and precisely to the point. We should care about humanity and the world-at-large but somehow that message got lost. So I’m here to let you know that his music is the constant reminder of what we need to do in the here and now. I recall the lyrics from ‘Work for Peace’ when Gil said, ‘We can’t do everything but we can do something’. I feel as a human race we ought to get it going but somehow we remain stuck in the mud. As I’ve been on this planet for many years and the message is still not getting through to many people and it’s sad. The lives of Malcolm, & Martin were taken but their messages should’ve stayed with us.

I recently caught a glance of a YouTube video of Gil at a music festival press conference discussing a book he’s working on ‘The Last Holiday’. The book should be released -GODWILLING- sometime this year. It’s Gil’s diary on his life as well as his involvement with Stevie Wonder’s crusade to make MLK’s birthday a National Holiday. A must read with great interest!

Happy Birthday Gil and Peace Be with You always, brother!
 

As-Salaam-Alaikum,

Lady E

LISTEN HERE:

DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.divshare.com/download/14463225-4ba

 

AND AS A BONUS...check out Gil Scott-Heron's 2010 interview during Hungary's Mediawave Festival.

 

Posted by LADY ELIX