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Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) [8] was an American jazz poet, singer, [3] musician, and author known for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s.
Poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago. His mother, Bobbie Scott-Heron, was an opera singer and a teacher, and his Jamaican-born father, Gilbert Heron, was the first professional black soccer player in the United States and the first to play on Celtic FC in Scotland.
Aug 19, 2014 · Official audio for Whitey On the Moon by Gil Scott-Heron, released on Ace Records. Subscribe to the official Ace channel for more classics, lost gems, playli...
Gil Scott-Heron was a poet, author, composer and recording artist. His spoken word over driving beats — humor-laced, sharp critiques of politics, racism and mass media — made him a global voice of protest for decades.
May 28, 2011 · Revolutionary poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron, best known for his 1970 work “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died May 27th at a New York City hospital. The exact cause of death is ...
Oct 7, 2013 · Listen to the official audio of Gil Scott-Heron's classic poem and song, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, from his album Pieces of a Man.
Feb 7, 2010 · Scott-Heron released more than fifteen albums and was best known as a musician and songwriter. In 1970, he released his first album, New Black Poet Small Talk at 125th and Lennox, Pieces of Man (1971), Free Will (1972) and Winter in America (1974).
