RBG-Gil Scott Heron Godfather of Rap 5 of 6

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson.His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". On his influence, a music writer later noted that "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists".
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[politicalthinker]

common sense is all time low.

[memyself2k]

Schwarzenegger destroyed California! Bad enough the economy is bad.

[teelock28]

GIL SCOTT HERON LIVES ON! Peace go with you brother.

[rtoriq]

i WISH i was from this time era!! i would have taken care of him and strayed him away from drugs.....Much love to my hero RIP 1949 - 2011

[ladoudi]

I remember hearing for the first time of Gil Scott Heron in Hamburg/Germany in the late 80's early 90's. It was "B - movie" and it was a revelation.