2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 1 of 3

2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 1 of 3

Author: Small Media Large June 16, 2024 Duration: 1:05:17
We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days.  And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted).     What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer?  What about how hilariously funny he was?  What about the singular vocal instrument that he developed?  How about the utterly distinctive songwriter?  And who better to listen with than guitarist/composer/bandleader Vernon Reid?     The WKCR archives will yield rare treasures, and Vernon, as always, has a plethora of precious insights.  Host Mitch Goldman will also ask him about his band Living Colour's upcoming rare NYC appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe on June 19th.   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday (6/10) from 6pm to 9pm.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Either way it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us onInstagram at deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: fair use.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VernonReid #GilScott-Heron  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio

Mitch Goldman, from Small Media Large, sits down with a different working musician each week for Deep Focus. The premise is beautifully simple yet endlessly revealing: together, they dive into rare archival recordings-bootlegs, demo tapes, lost studio sessions-of an artist the guest deeply admires. This isn't a standard interview format. Instead, you're listening in on a shared, intimate listening session between two knowledgeable fans. The conversation flows from technical dissection of a guitar tone to personal stories about how a particular live bootleg soundtracked a pivotal life moment. You'll hear the crackle of a vintage tape as Mitch and his guest pause, rewind, and marvel at a forgotten vocal take or an experimental arrangement that never made the official album. This podcast lives in the spaces between the famous tracks, uncovering the raw, unpolished moments that often reveal an artist's true process and passion. It’s for anyone who believes the magic isn't just in the finished product, but in the journey of how it got there. Each episode of Deep Focus feels like being invited into a private club where the sole entry fee is a genuine love for music's hidden corners.
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