...the revolution wz screamin
lemme outta here gil scott
i swear / progress is bein made
aint it progress: a black man
headin for that white house over yonder
lemme loose godammit gil scott
i wanna witness it the revolution said...
Melbourne poet Viki Mealings will be on Baz Daly's radio show this morning reading my poem Gil Scott Heron is on Parole as part of a tribute on 98.9fm and may also throw in last week's effort from this blog: Gil Scott Heron is Really Dead. I'm always absolutely fascinated when I hear other people reading my work, so I'm very much looking forward to it (don't mind having a plug for my book either, which by the way, is now available here online). The show starts at 10am. Listen up.
Fantastic!
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ReplyDeleteAmazing! I bet she does your fabulous writing justice, Maxine. Congratulations - I'll make a note to tune in.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pity that one of the strongest and more uncompromising voices in music and poetry has died. He was one of a kind. Many thanks for your tribute.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Hi Cuban - yes, I think not only of the amazing work he created, but of the work he would have created had he been given more time. Say hello to London for me.
ReplyDeleteTalon, Cat, Gabrielle - thanks for your support x
Reciteing Soul... a mix of hammers and soft breezes... lovit! _m
ReplyDeleteThanks Magyar - a soft hammering... I couldn't catch it though. My radio refused to tune in!
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