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Gil Scott-Heron

Musician
Forlisteners who like politically engaged soul, spoken-word, jazz-influenced music and proto-rap; readers interested in socially conscious songwriting.
3 Reviews 5 Definitions 6 Charts
R'n'b Soul Jazz Fusion

The Profile

Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician and author, influential for his spoken-word delivery and politically charged soul/jazz that anticipated elements of rap.

Best known for the 1971 piece "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and albums like Pieces Of A Man and Winter in America. Public record documents struggles with drug addiction and legal issues later in life; his work is widely cited for its political and social critique.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Gil Scott-Heron's fusion of spoken-word, soul and political commitment. Reviewers highlight Pieces Of A Man, Reflections and I’m New Here. The tone mixes admiration for his artistry with concern about his personal struggles.

Notable Quotes

❝ My generation has lost," he must have thought; and those that followed, dazzled by the deceitful glitters of Mammon, have gradually become functional to the system that swells the ghettos, prisons, and the bank accounts of a very few, celebrated "Black Stars."
❝ I don’t know Gil Scott-Heron. Never heard of him. At least until a few hours ago.
❝ Let yourself be enveloped by the groove.
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