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Options June 2, 2011: Goodnight Gil Scott-Heron
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains tips the hat to the great Gil Scott-Heron. We're sad that he's gone but glad we can celebrate his marvelous musical life! Tune in to hear some of his classics, live cuts, covers by other artists and people who have sampled The People's Poet. Tonight, The Revolution Will be broadcasted...

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Artist Track Album Label Format Year Approx. start time
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson  H2Ogate Blues   Options Winter In America  Strata-East  LP  1974  0:00:00 ()
Boogie Down Productions  Why Is That? (samples H2Ogate Blues)   Options Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop  Jive  LP  1989  0:07:51 ()
Brother To Brother  In The Bottle (written by Gil Scott-Heron)   Options In The Bottle  Turbo Records  LP  1974  0:15:07 ()
KRS-One  Nike Basketball - The Revolution.   Options         0:18:10 ()
Common  The People (samples We Almost Lost Detroit)   Options Finding Forever  Geffen  CD  2007  0:19:11 ()
Pretty Purdie & The Playboys  Artificialness feat. Gil Scott-Heron   Options Stand By Me (Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get)  Mega Records  LP  1971  0:22:43 ()
Esther Phillips  Home Is Where The Hatred Is (written by Gil Scott-Heron)   Options From A Whisper To A Scream  CBS  LP  1971  0:26:10 ()
Master Ace  Take A Look Around (samples The Revolution Will Not Be Televised)   Options Take A Look Around  Cold Chillin'  LP  1990  0:29:04 ()
Non-Phixion  I Shot Reagan feat. Necro   Options Single  Uncle Howie Records  12"  1998  0:33:40 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  Don't Give Up (produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammed)   Options Spirits  TVT Records  CD  1994  0:37:50 ()
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson  Tuskeegee 626   Options Bridges  Arista  LP  1977  0:43:10 ()
KRS-One  Jason Kidd Nike Commercial - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised   Options         0:43:46 ()
Mike Zoot  Turn (Samples Alluswe)   Options Single  Guesswhyld  12"  1997  0:44:26 ()
Langston Hughes  Bed Time feat. Charles Mingus & the Horace Parlan Quintet   Options The Weary Blues  VSP  LP  1966  0:48:22 ()
Flying Lotus  Sangria Spin Cycles (samples We Almost Lost Detroit)   Options Do-Over Vol. 1  The Do-Over  10"  2010  0:49:29 ()
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson  Angel Dust   Options Secrets  Arista  LP  1978  0:51:54 ()
The Arsonists  The Session   Options Single  Fondle 'Em  12"  1996  0:55:59 ()
Jaylib (Jay Dilla & Madlib)  The Official   Options Single  Stones Throw Records  12"  2003  1:00:06 ()
Prince Poetry  Long Distance   Options Single  Five Finger Records  12"  1998  1:03:01 ()
DJ Vadim  Your Revolution feat. Sarah Jones   Options U.S.S.R. Life From The Other Side  Ninja Tune  CD  1999  1:06:56 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  The Revolution Will Not Be Televised   Options Pieces Of A Man  Flying Dutchman  LP  1971  1:10:43 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  Whitey On The Moon   Options Small Talk At 125Th And Lenox  Flying Dutchman  LP  1970  1:14:16 ()
Black Star  Brown Skin Lady (samples We Almost Lost Detroit)   Options Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star  Rawkus Records  CD  1998  1:29:44 ()
Lords Of The Underground  Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time (Make It Funky) (samples "Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)   Options Here Come The Lords  Pendulum Records  CD  1993  1:34:02 ()
Blackalicious   First In Flight feat. Gil Scott-Heron   Options Blazing Arrow  Quannum Projects  CD  2002  1:37:11 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  We Almost Lost Detroit   Options No Nukes: The Muse Concerts For A Non-Nuclear Future  Asylum Records  LP  1979  1:41:50 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  No Knock   Options Free Will  Flying Dutchman  LP  1972  1:45:54 ()
KMD  What a Niggy Know? (Remix) feat. MF Grimm (samples Pieces Of A Man)   Options BL_CK B_ST_RDS  Sub Verse Music  CD  2001  1:48:27 ()
Public Enemy  Rightstarter (Message To A Black Man)   Options Yo! Bum Rush The Show  Def Jam Recordings  LP  1987  2:02:05 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  Message To The Messengers   Options Spirits  TVT Records  CD  1994  2:06:00 ()
Intruders  Save The children (written by Gil Scott-Heron)   Options Save The Children  Philadelphia International Records  LP  1973  2:10:57 ()
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy  Television, The Drug Of The Nation   Options Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury  4th & B'Way  CD  1992  2:17:52 ()
Boogiemann  Just You Wait   Options Single  Teamsta Records  12"  2001  2:22:29 ()
Hail Mary Mallon  Meter Feeder   Options Are You Gonna Eat That?  Rhymesayers Entertainment  CD  2011  2:25:51 ()
Spec Boogie  Bed Stuy   Options Single    MP3  2011  2:29:42 ()
Prince Paul  The Drive By   Options Politics Of The Business  Razor & Tie  CD  2003  2:33:05 ()
Gil Scott-Heron  The Revolution Will Not Be Televised   Options Small Talk At 125Th And Lenox  Flying Dutchman  LP  1970  2:55:39 ()

Listener comments!

  Thu. 6/2/11 12:05am Adam in Portland:

Noah's show is sure to be a goodie!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:05am J Lopez:

What Up
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:07am DJ JD's J.D.:

Hey-yo
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:11am Noah:

Hey al.. we got some goodies lined up for tonight in honor of the People's Poet!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:12am Strange:

I'm in here what up Villains.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:12am Samanta:

the revolution will be broadcasted! regards from Brasil
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:13am Adam in Portland:

Shhhhtraaaaange!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:14am Adam in Portland:

Hey, Samanta! Brasilia!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:14am Adam in Portland:

Hey, Lopez and JD.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:15am osvi:

bumping the GS-H tribute in the Best Coast. Handle it, its learnin' time...
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:17am J Lopez:

that instrumental man, is crazy
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:17am Adam in Portland:

That's GSH checking in...like Elijah.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:19am Strange:

Word its gonna be a great show.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:20am Chilly J Willy:

One More Night in front of the Computer - :)
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:21am DJ JD's J.D.:

Hello, Adam
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:23am Noah:

Chilly JW!!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:23am DJ JD's J.D.:

It saddens me to think that this posting system might be excluding the treasured thoughts of the most mathematically challenged among us.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:24am Chilly J Willy:

take out them calculators!!! lol
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:25am Chilly J Willy:

What up Noah!!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:38am Adam in Portland:

Noah, thanks for playing that Master Ace track. You'll never catch me hustlin' for custom rims. Just sayin'.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:40am Noah:

hahaha.. that's Masta Ace rhyming with his old style...
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:43am Big Brown:

Ya got any YELLOWMAN?
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:46am Noah:

we have LOTS and LOTS of Yellowman!!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:47am Big Brown:

Hmmmm - Whats u MAN? Annnnnnnnnnnnd mouth tongue side chew sleep
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:49am (mta) Tony:

Just getting the left channel; is it ME or the broadcast?
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:49am Noah:

hahahahahahahahaha
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:50am Noah:

nah, we're having serious issues in the studio tonight... it's fixed..
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:51am (mta) Tony:

Got it, thanks!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:55am Big Brown:

Wheres all the FRIENDS?
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:56am Noah:

Better question, where is all the SNACKS??
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:57am Marmalade Kitty:

The one and only Gil Scott Heron, a class act
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:58am Adam in Portland:

Evening, MK! Well, for me at least.
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:59am (mta) Tony:

Finally, at long last, my favorite GSH song!
  Thu. 6/2/11 12:59am Noah:

we're gonna be mixing it up a bit too.... hey Adam, hey Marmalade...
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:00am (mta) Tony:

Angel Dust and The Bottle make a good combo...
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:00am DJ JD's J.D.:

Noah, Mrs. Ruffy didn't come through with cookies?
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:01am Joshua K:

Sup y'all
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:04am Marmalade Kitty:

I'm half asleep here! didn't want to miss the show!!A lot of the Big Rap acts have payed tribute and attributed their genre to the big man
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:05am Danne D:

You are doing a beautiful job, Noah.
Really enjoying it.

Kicking back and will be in the background and probably catching the last hour via archive (that goodness the revolution will be archived!) but wanted to give you the proper respect, Noah.

Hi and good night everyone!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:06am Danne D:

I gather that I missed the mike break as I came in the door btw? (anyhow, now I'm really gone *poof*)
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:06am Marmalade Kitty:

I keep saying acts, I should say cats!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:09am Big Brown:

Mrs RUFFy's cookies are the BEST
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:12am Marmalade Kitty:

Good morning Noah, Adam and all the cats :)
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:14am jaycjay:

Just want to say thanks for this show, Noah. Of course we've all been hearing a lot of GSH since his death, but the perspective you're giving really shows his legacy more clearly than playing his own music does.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:15am Marmalade Kitty:

That bass line is deep
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:15am slugluv1313:

thanks so much, Noah! :)
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:17am Marmalade Kitty:

BAD ASS BASS!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:22am Strange:

Sean Price used Angel Dust.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:25am Adam in Portland:

Whoahhhh, a visit from Kenny Parker would be DOPE! My first exposure to KRS and Kenny was when I bought By All Means Necessary when it came out. On cassette. Blew my wig back.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:25am DJ JD's J.D.:

Wouldn't be a show without Common
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:25am Strange:

What up wit AZ , Raekwon, Ghostface , Mos .. NY is Killing Me Gil Scott-Heron joint.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:33am DJ SLyde ST1:

Yaaoo!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:35am Marmalade Kitty:

I'm inspired!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:37am DJ SLyde ST1:

I didn't miss The Bottle did I?
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:38am hells yeah:

Nah, on the way we hope
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:38am DJ SLyde ST1:

Nice!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:40am bennett4senate:

love me some Lords of the Underground
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:41am bennett4senate:

oh shit! I totally forgot that Gil Scott Heron was my high school yearbook quote from this Blackalicious song (kinda embarrassing)
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:42am hells yeah:

Here Come The Lords!!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:44am Noah:

@ DJ SLyde.. we played a cover of The Bottle early on...
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:46am DJ SLyde ST1:

Aww maan.. das cool though, I know you got me covered on the HOTness.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:48am Strange:

What is it with Angel Dust that makes you wanna take ya clothes of and be all natural yes ladies puff that shyt!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:52am DJ SLyde ST1:

NO KNOCK.. WOW!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:53am fleep:

And that was before the Patriot Act, we had it easy then. Wow again.
  Thu. 6/2/11 1:54am Marmalade Kitty:

Hope you can get this link in the US: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8363997.stm
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:08am Strange:

You got jokes I'm Rican and yeah I'm on chat talking shyt no problem wit Mexico I love tacos.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:08am Noah:

hahaha... NIce one Strange!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:09am Joshua K:

I'm from jersey but maybe you saw me going on about marmite early one morning.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:09am Marmalade Kitty:

Noah, Have you invited chuck D to wfmu?
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:11am Joshua K:

Has Jay Smooth been on the show?
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:15am Noah:

No Chuck D and no Jay Smooth... would liek to have Ice T up here though..
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:18am Marmalade Kitty:

A good telephone interview/conversation with Chuck D polemic would be Awesome Noah
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:19am Noah:

yea i got a lot of love for Chuck but I'd want him to come up here and select some of his favorite records bla bla bla...
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:20am Marmalade Kitty:

That would be amazing You HAVE to!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:26am Marmalade Kitty:

Nardwuar cornered Flava Flav couple of years ago.. What time is it!! :)
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:28am Marmalade Kitty:

Early '90'smemories!! 20 Goddamn years ago!??
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:33am Chris:

Morning from England, enjoying the music. Just starting work right now, listening to WFMU to take the "edge " off it ... lol
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:34am Noah:

i KNOW right?? I feel like an old doughnut ...
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:36am Noah:

Hey Chris, Welcome to the show...
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:37am Marmalade Kitty:

Grunge and hiphop kidzzz, good ol' days :)
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:39am Nat the Parker:

Ahoy!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:40am Strange:

Yeah that album was cool I paid for it.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:45am Strange:

Princes Paul's album plus Princes Among Thieves that was a jewel.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:47am Marmalade Kitty:

Too young, forever young RIP music artist legends!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:47am Strange:

Orale Taco Taco.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:48am Noah:

Goodnight Billy Bang 1947 - 2011
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:48am Noah:

Del Taco!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:49am Strange:

Sniff some caffeine.
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:50am Marmalade Kitty:

Out with a Bang!!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:50am Strange:

We Don't Need No Hooks!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:55am Adam in Portland:

My friend Kevin used to be friends with the Boo-Ya cats, and he told me a story about them firing automatic weapons into the air in the backyard of one those dudes' homes in L.A. at night. Without a care or concern in the world. BOO-YA!
  Thu. 6/2/11 2:58am Adam in Portland:

You can call it "9 Minutes of Flunk." haha.
  Thu. 6/2/11 3:00am Noah:

Gotta love Boo-Ya!
  Thu. 6/2/11 3:01am Adam in Portland:

GREAT show, Noah!
  Thu. 6/2/11 3:01am Noah:

Goodnight Gil Scott-Heron!
  Thu. 6/2/11 3:02am Adam in Portland:

Indeed.
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