Gilbert 'Gil' Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word piece 'The Revolution Will Not […]