Thursday, April 01, 2010

Happy Birthday Mr. Heron


"...the blues has always been totally American

As American as apple pie

As American as the blues

As American as apple pie

The question is why?

Why should the blues be so at home here

Well, America provided the atmosphere"


Source:  Lyrics from the song, Bicentennial Blues (Album:  The Mind of Gil Scott Heron)

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