Gil Scott Heron was a excellent Poet and Musician from the 1970's; his influence and acclaim is wide, but his recognition was his passion to say what was needed to be said. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Heron, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Angel dust , Almost lost Detroit , Fast Lane , Message to the Messengers , Home is where the hatred is , Lady Day and John Coltrane , Pieces of a man , Peace go with you brother , Save the children and The revolution will not be televised
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Scott_Heron
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilbert Scott-Heron |
| Born | April 1, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2011 (aged 62) New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Soul,[2] jazz poetry,[3] jazz,blues,[4] jazz-funk, proto-rap |
| Occupations | Poet, singer, songwriter, author |
| Instruments | Vocals, electric piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1969–2011 |
| Labels | RCA, Flying Dutchman, Strata East, Arista, TVT, XL |
| Associated acts | Brian Jackson, Ron Holloway,Jamie xx, Musicians United for Safe Energy, Black and Blues |
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