The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is a poem by Gil Scott-Heron, a Chicago native, son of Jamaican footballer Gil Heron, who was one of the first black professionals to play in the UK. His poem has influenced countless artists and been sampled, covered, and reworked by groups like; The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, The [...]
Also tagged Music, Popular Culture, Race and Ethnicity- Rain On The Scarecrow Scarecrow on a wooden cross Blackbird in the barn Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm I grew up like my daddy did my grandpa cleared this land When I was five I walked the fence while grandpa held my hand Rain on the scarecrow Blood on [...]
Also tagged Music, Popular CultureThe Beach Boys – Good Vibrations Brilliant, absolutely brilliant… The Beach Boys – I Get Around
Also tagged Music, Popular CultureJohnny Cash-I Walk The Line performing at San Quentin Prison I ran into Jan Gretlund earlier this week, he was screening “I Walk the Line” for his class on contemporary Southern writers, I presume. Any time’s a good time for some Johnny Cash but I thought today was especially appropriate as I have been looking [...]
Also tagged Music, Race and EthnicityBillie Holiday – Strange Fruit
Also tagged Music, Race and EthnicityFriday Morning Music Café with Al Green Al Green-Let’s stay together Al Green-Take Me to the River Bonus Track; Talking Heads – Live in Rome 1980
Also tagged MusicFriday Morning Music Café with Al Green Al Green-Let’s stay together Al Green-Take Me to the River Bonus Track; Talking Heads – Live in Rome 1980
Also tagged Popular CultureHere’s Miles Davis performing “No Blues” …and “Footprints”
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