Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)[1] was an American soul and jazz poet,[2][3] musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. His own term for himself was "bluesologist",
- ↑ Daoud Tyler-Ameen, "Gil Scott-Heron, Poet And Musician, Has Died", NPR.org, May 27, 2011.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (May 26, 2011). "Turn It Up: Gil Scott-Heron, soul poet, dead at 62". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ↑ Preston, Rohan B (September 20, 1994). "Scott-heron's Jazz Poetry Rich In Soul". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2011.