Musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron, whose biting and lyrical fusion of verse and rhythm made him a formidable forefather of rap and hip-hop, died Friday in New York. He was 62. Scott-Heron had become ...

To hardcore music fans, the name Gil Scott-Heron is synonymous with poetic soul. Even those who only know of him from his cutting track, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” would recognize him as ...

an elusive character. A pioneer of Rap music he set the blueprint for the genre in 1971 with "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." He's a storyteller and poet with a piercing viewpoint on culture.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Inner City Cultural Center II and Tuesday Conner are proud to present "Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology" starring Gil Scott-Herons daughter Gia Scott-Heron. Join us for an evening ...

While he was known as “Pops” to Rumal Rackley, Gil Scott-Heron was a cultural and musical icon, known for his eloquent lyrics and spoken words that inspired generations of artists, including Chuck D, ...

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology delves deep into Scott-Heron's artistic genius, highlighting his innovative fusion of jazz, blues, and spoken word. Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology shares the life and music of ...

Gil Scott-Heron, the poet and musician who was a primary influence for generations of hip-hop artists, died on May 27 at the age of 62. Scott-Heron has been called "the Godfather of Hip Hop music," ...

Scott-Heron’s first two studio releases, beginning in 1971, were collaborations with Brian Jackson, a composer, keyboardist and flutist he first met at Lincoln University, a historically black college ...

Gil Scott-Heron Tribute Mix by Gilles Peterson by gillespeterson Somehow I missed this last week, but British DJ Gilles Peterson put together a mix of the late Gil Scott-Heron’s music that’s available ...

How this ancient instrument played its way into popular American Music. By John White, Lynn Levy, Diane Wong and Giovanni Russonello The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it ...