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[Window Licker]

He's touring a good bit this summer, his new album is brilliant. The mans a breath of fresh air compared to most of the shite being released these days. He's also been around the block quite a few times and is very profound and poetic.



I'm definitely going to check him out at EP.

My question is would he fit into Rockness where he available?

[pothead pixie]

I wouldnt mind him at all, would be nice.

[blackg1000]

I never heard of him before but bloody hell, he's been making albums since the 70's!!! Downloaded and listened to his newest album 'I'm New Here' and it's incredible. Good shout.

[theampersanddevil]

great shout.

[Window Licker]

Aye my brother got me onto him, said he was a cult hero back in the late 70s early 80s, the mans somewhat of a legend. Check out his back catalogue on youtube, its damn impressive , especially if your into that kind of music. His new album is the business alright. Really looking forward to seeing him live.

Edited by Window Licker, 18 April 2010 - 11:54 PM.

[DoubleDex]

Excellent shout. He'd be a great addition. Must give the new album a listen. Went to see him in Glasgow at the Pavillion years ago only to be hit with a sign on the door saying he'd been busted at Heathrow and deported back to the USA. Did his father play for Celtic? Someone told me that.

[Window Licker]

DoubleDex, on Apr 19 2010, 12:54 AM, said:

Did his father play for Celtic? Someone told me that.

Aye. Says so on wiki:

Scott-Heron's father, Giles "Gil" Heron of Jamaican descent, nicknamed "The Black Arrow", was a football player who, in the 1950s, became the first black athlete to play for Glasgow Celtic.

Thats mad eh

[Cosmo Kramer]

I'd love it if he played , I'm a big fan.

[Bigstevo]

I think he'd be a great shout for Rockness. I'm going to see him on Wednesday night in Edinburgh but wouldn't mind seeing him again at Rockness at all.

[carpdreamer]

i'd really love him to play rockness.  i think he'd fit in well!

[Bigstevo]

His tour has been cancelled for now cos he can't fly into the country, I'll not be seeing him on Wednesday after all.