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Gil Scott-Heron on being a soul survivor

In the 70s and 80s, Gil Scott-Heron's music was a mesmerising mix of wry poetry and politics and he became known as 'the godfather of rap' and 'the black Bob Dylan'. But then he got into drugs and, not so long ago, it looked like he was finished. Now the great outsider is back, he's made a new album and he's here on tour. He tells Sean O'Hagan his extraordinary storyOne of the most moving songs on Gil Scott-Heron's long-awaited new album, I'm New Here, is called "Where Did the Night Go". Over th...

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00:07 on February 7 2010

Not Just Dowland: Songs for Soprano and Lute | CD review

Guardian Music — One of the chief delights of this live recording from Wigmore Hall is the opportunity to hear the theorbo at close quarters. Its subtle textures are often lost in the con... more info

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00:06 on February 7 2010

Gil Scott-Heron on being a soul survivor

Guardian Music — In the 70s and 80s, Gil Scott-Heron's music was a mesmerising mix of wry poetry and politics and he became known as 'the godfather of rap' and 'the black Bob Dylan'. But ... more info

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