Thanks for this post. I saw Gil Scott-Heron at Toad’s Place in New Haven CT. It would have been in the late 80s (seems like yesterday). He wore a Yale t-shirt that was too small for his tall frame. And he put on an incredible performance. It was an odd time in the country, Reagan was president, and life seemed a lot simpler. Of course, Gil reminded us of how “home is where the hatred is” and that our investment in the cold war was a decision not to take on hunger, poverty, etc. Would love to see him live again! (as I type this I just took a look and see I missed his tour stop in NC)
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BobbyG says:
February 27, 2010 at 6:14 am (UTC -8 )
Thanks for this post. I saw Gil Scott-Heron at Toad’s Place in New Haven CT. It would have been in the late 80s (seems like yesterday). He wore a Yale t-shirt that was too small for his tall frame. And he put on an incredible performance. It was an odd time in the country, Reagan was president, and life seemed a lot simpler. Of course, Gil reminded us of how “home is where the hatred is” and that our investment in the cold war was a decision not to take on hunger, poverty, etc. Would love to see him live again! (as I type this I just took a look and see I missed his tour stop in NC)