FW: Gil Scott-Heron

Pladdys, Edward (Edward.Pladdys@MSNBC.COM)
Sat, 2 Aug 1997 09:38:34 -0700


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>From: Pladdys, Edward
>Sent: Saturday, August 02, 1997 12:34 PM
>To: 'nw18@dial.pipex.com'; 'funky-music@mit.edu'
>Subject: RE: Gil Scott-Heron
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>He's a legend! You want to talk funk ... "The Bottle" and "Revolution Will
>Not Be Televisied" are just two of his amazing talent to go from funk to jazz
>and back again. Gil and Brian Jackson released some great material in the
>70's. After Brian left, Gil still had great stuff, but I think the
>"Gil/Brian" collective was most likly his apex.
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>From: Chris Whyatt[SMTP:nw18@dial.pipex.com]
>Sent: Saturday, August 02, 1997 5:53 PM
>To: 'funky-music@mit.edu'; 'acid-jazz'
>Subject: Gil Scott-Heron
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>The question is - is this man funky? I think so having just bought his
>two-CD "Best of" compilation Glory. Has he any other fans out there? If
>so, let's talk Gil now! Chris
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