Legendary Poet & Musician Gil Scott-Heron, best known for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, passed away Friday at the age of 62.
His early albums, “Pieces of a Man” and “Winter in America,” has been credited with influencing other musical genres like hip hop and neo-soul. After a 13-year hiatus from making music, Scott-Heron put out a new album last year called “I’m New Here.”
The source of death is currently unknown but our prayers are with his family and friends.
Gil Scott-Heron talks about the meaning behind his piece “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. (1990s).
