I can not believe I'm only just discovering Gill Scott-Heron in 2024! Where has this been all my life?!

Gill Scott-Heron was a prophet for a new race of man kind. I'm still a follower.

This man needs a film made about him

Dear Gil , I’m a 60 year man living in England and have been listening to your beautiful Jazz/blues music , sweet poetry and fab lyrics since I was 17. Oh how I wish I could have seen you live....your music and poetic wise words mean the world to me and millions of other like minded fans. You coloured our world . God bless you Gil and sleep well , you are missed so so so much.

My troubles are washed away every time I hear this song and it's August 2024. RIP GILL SCOTT HERON.

This song literally sounds like it could have been written yesterday. Ahead of his time.

When I was fighting racism and protesting the Vietnam war Gil Scott Heron put my thoughts and feelings to music. I saw him perform live at SOB in Manhattan shortly before he died. He was my main man, and my favorite band. The Midnight Band. Musician,Poet,Storyteller, Bluesman! RIP! I miss you everyday!

the idea of billie and john being super heroes is just so rightful and righteous

Not sure if it's possible to get anything better than this song.

Gill Scott sounds like a old friend 😤 still jamming this in 2022

Could you call on Gil Scott Heron? He wash your troubles away!

Creative genius and self destructive tendencies go together far too often. Rest easy Brother Gil

This is killer, still sounds so fresh. Crisp production too. R.I.P.

My, God... what can I say!? Mr, Gil Scott-Heron is one of the greatest poet/artist ever! Thank you and RIP, Mr. GSH. 🙏 You wash my troubles away, Sir!

There aren’t many artists around right now with Heron’s powers of observation, introspection, and the talent to put it to poetry and music.

These musicians are locked so TIGHT! Bless Gil!

You know what's crazy? This man said to save the children cause soon they'll be the ones to save the world, but here we are I am the son of the children he was singing about and now that I'm only a year younger than he was when this album was released, I feel like someone needs to tell everyone we still need to save our current children. The cycle of time never stops, and one day our children will be the ones to save the world, the future activists and fighters and the future crooked politicians too We will find this generations gil scott, and we will keep pushing that until all is equal and free, that the troubles behind us, even 200 or 300 years ago havent quite subsided, until there is no more pain, suffering, and financial slavery, there can not be peace.

an underrated jazz singer and storyteller. Love his music.

I dug him when I was a teeny bopper in the 1970s-thank you GIL-SCOTT HERON. Hearing this one tonight for the first time in decades brought tears to my eyes, a flood of emotion. There is so much truth & relief from darkness in this tune.

One and only. Never to be repeated. Pure raw talent.

I saw him 3 times and he was always incredible. Grew up outside Washington DC and he says it like it is.

A groovin' cut. And listening to Gil helped wash our trouble's away. This was one cool soul brother.

The clarity and power of his voice is AMAZING

This is arguably one of the greatest songs I have ever heard- I only had the immense luck to find it a month ago after sooooo many years! It will never be far off from the top of my playlist!👌😉🙏

In ‘75-‘76 I was doing Field Promotion for the fledgling Artista Records in Texas (based in Houston). Sometime in that 12-18 months Clive Davis signed Gil Scott-Heron and we released his “1st Minute of a New Day” album. I was already aware of him because of his participation in Last Poets oeuvre in the late ‘60s - early ‘70s. I’m not even sure our R&B stations in Texas played Gil’s record. Can’t recall. However, I remember driving him one night to KPFT, the Pacifica radio station in Houston. My ride was a totally restored 1953 Chevy. Seems I may have been sporting a homburg at the time. He wasn’t sure what to make of me - a white kid in an old car and an old man’s hat. But he was cool as cool could be and had his way of letting me know he dug me finding a mic and some airtime for him. He was very easy to like. I think walking in to KPFT with Gil gave me near rockstar cred with the Pacifica crew. Ha! I will always treasure having had that opportunity. Today, July 17 is the anniversary of the passing of both Billie “Lady Day” Holiday (1959) and John Coltrane (1967). So hearing this again today has special meaning for me. Rest in peace sweet Sister Lady, Brother John and Brother Gil. Thank for all the Beauty, Goodness and Truth you gave us! I am currently trying to finish my Jazz poetry collection. Perhaps I need to add a poem for Gil~

the opening riff is so firm !!!!! so much soul r.i.p gil scott heron

Rides in on his saxaphone 🎷🎹🎶🎵🥁♨️💖☄😎

Listening to this on the tenth anniversary today of the premature death of one of my greatest music heroes, Gil Scott-Heron.

I love it!!!! We need some Lady Day and John Coltrane! Seriously! That's a nice, warm keyboard sound I'm hearing!

i heard this song playing before a stevie nicks concert, and i've never been happier to find a song. this is amazing

I called on Trane many a day , and he came thru.Thanks Gil for callin out two masters of conveying pain and joy thru thier music.

Incredible song. Got to see him live at the Joyous Lake in Woodstock one rainy thursday spring night. What an amazing performance it was! The band was on fire and they jammed deep into the night.

class as per usual..... unsung hero.... ay???

Those who know and love this man and his music have a deep understanding of the music/poetry connection. I’ve met him and he so down to earth and easy to be around. ❤❤RIP legend.

I love this man . Gil Scott Heron 🤍

Timeless Gill Scott... miss you brother. Rest In Power

His voice is remarkable.

awesome chart - heard it years ago and loved it. GSH was a fantastic musician. RIP brother. Your music lives on.

Billie Holiday (Lady Day) and John Coltrane were known to be habitual users of heroin and other opiates. Gil-Scott Heron cleverly uses only their names as an allegory for using the drug as a means of escapism. “Wash your troubles away” is an excellent description of how heroin, and other opiates, affect your mind.

Being alive in the seventies brought me here, and will always bring me back.

It's a daily battle on addiction.....healing is a big process,colrane,brother gil,lady day, Hendrix and countless people we are still in the struggle...what beautiful song...peace

My wife listens to Coltrane all day man, so Gil never lied

This whitey loves this guy he was absolutely brilliant RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Sometimes there nothing you can say when confronted with brilliance….

Just getting back to listening to this Amazing Voice God Almighty allowed us to partaking of a Master Voice in Seasons of Life as it was.. Got me through a many a day

Only recently discovered this song on Jazz FM & what a fantastic track. Sooo sophisticated & cool.

This always washes my troubles away! Thanks Gil...

Heard this song in a restaurant yesterday. Awesome

Never tire of hearing his voice at all. Hats off to ace for continued promotion of this fabulous hard hitting artist

Gil-Scott Heron wrote so many beatiful songs.....but this.....c'mon it's Special !! The lyrics Are so meaningful ...

I first heard this song in 1993, it made me feel so good, it's a tribute to two legendary black talents Billie Holliday and John Coltrane!! God bless brother Gill !! Rest in peace!!

I first heard this song 20yrs ago but never new who sang it despite my best efforts. I just happened to hear it today in a bbq spot thank God for Shazam, my search is finally over😂😂

Gill will wash your troubles away 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙋

How am I only now discovering this guy? I consider myself a pretty experienced music lover, but clearly there’s always more music out there we haven’t heard.

His revolution will never end. Such unbelievable talent - so missed. I turned so many fiends on to him. Hope they are still following.

Thank you Gil... This is why I've been listening to Jazz from the first day I heard it... more than 40 years ago... Gil we need you now more than ever.

New music is what you here for the first time. This is new to me. I cannot begin to explain how amazing this is.

Wow! G.S.H. Heard this cut as a kid with my Dad. Thanks Pops.

Great!!!!! Gil Scott-Heron - Lady Day And John Coltrane

I have loved Gil and his music for about thirty years now. What a genius in his music he tells the story of the struggle in such gripping terms. I loved the Black Wax video. Pieces of her man for me can bring a tear to my eye. God bless you Gil, you deserve your place at the right hand side of God. You will be forever missed and loved...

This song could have went down in 2023 and still would have been fire 🔥

Truly beautiful.

you know what i like about this song? it's not a jazz song, but it's a song about jazz

And so, this song lead me to learn about one of most talented musicians of all time. Thank you, stranger from Savers, we should had talked more.

The song is so dope, man. I can definitely relate to this one.

Recordarte para mi cumpleaños ha sido una grata sorpresa.. Gracias, Maestro..

bravo

A special artist that never got his just due

I had the privilege of seeing he and Brian Jackson perform this Live at the Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, California. The entire show was lit and then he threw down with this and rocked the Building to its collective feet. The lovely Ms Danice was a show stopper too!!

the way it goes up just after 3:06, then goes back down at 3:10, is like the people trying to wash their troubles away but the troubles are still there, just hidden, and you can't run from them forever.

i was lucky enoigh to see gill on his last tour in britian,magical,

The 107 👎’s don’t understand music and life!

GENIUS!

Best tune ever..!!!

Gil Scott ,the man!

Lyrics [Verse 1] Ever feel kind of down and out You don't know just what to do? Living all of your days in darkness Let the sun shine through Ever feel that somehow, somewhere You lost your way? And if you don't get-a help quick You won't make it through the day? [Chorus] Could you call on Lady Day? Could you call on John Coltrane? Now, ‘cause they'll, they'll wash your troubles Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away! [Verse 2] Plastic people with plastic minds Are on their way to plastic homes No beginning, there ain't no ending Just on and on and on and on and on It's all because they're so afraid to say that they're alone Until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone [Chorus] Could you call on Lady Day? Could you call on John Coltrane? Now, ‘cause they'll, they'll wash your troubles Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away! [Interlude 1] All right [Verse 3] Ever feel kind of down and out You don't know just what to do? Living all of your days in darkness Let the sun shine through Ever feel that somehow, somewhere You lost your way? And if you don't get-a help quick You won't make it through the day? [Chorus] Could you call on Lady Day? And could you call on John Coltrane? Now, ‘cause they'll, they'll wash your troubles Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away They'll wash your troubles away They'll wash your troubles away Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away Yeah, they'll wash your troubles away They'll wash your troubles away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Timeless. Excellent tune.

Beautiful.

This song is so underestimated...if you know you know ✌️❤️💕✊🏻

All right, dear Mr. Gil Scott-Heron!

RIP my brother ! I love you 👍

SUPER

I had the amazing fortune to play on a gig at SOB's where he headlined! Boy was I on a high. It has been a gradual education learning of Gil's body of work listening to his hits. I was shocked and aghast at his sudden departure from the scene as I am friends with one of his strong old friends. I constantly meditate on "the revolution" and what is or is not televised! Soul blues is special for sure.

Lady day was a name given by a Lester Young to Billy Holliday

I feel very sorry for the 121 people who clicked thumbs down on this masterpiece. Wtf???

How lucky you were to have seen him.

Simply amazing…. So missed , so needed… still & always.

One of his more commercially successful songs. People across the aisle related to this because it is so real .

Remember late great fearlessness leadership respect yourself actively involved truth real word thank you very much for every thing Mr gil Scott heron rest in peace love him always.

Merece la pena pasar una larga y dura jornada de trabajo y volver a casa escuchando esta canción.

fabulous and the most beautiful man ever x

My hero Bobby sands m.p.anniversary today.....man was a bastion for Irish people living in an wicked Orange state that dispised the natives......ile finish on what he said......"Our victory will be the laughter of our children'" Forever in my thoughts 👏

Still listening in 2024. His message is just as prolific as it was when I first heard in in 1972😮

Original grandmaster miss you gill

Unreal yet so real.

maestro,,, with a common magical touch...

Probably 1 of the best songs ever Written,,Xxx

Love his emotion. He really means it.

THIS is a stone groove.

Thank you my Mac, this is a perfect song in my life right now! ♥️