Best known for his 1970 polemic "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised;" Gil Scott-Heron was a musical icon who defied characterization. He tantalized audiences with his charismatic stage presence; and his biting; observant lyrics in such singles as "The Bottle" and "Johannesburg" provide a time capsule for a decade marked by turbulence; uncertainty; and racism. While he was exalted by his devoted fans as the "black Bob Dylan" (a term he hated) and widely sampled by the likes of Kanye West; Prince; Common; and Elvis Costello; he never really achieved mainstream success. Yet he maintained a cult following throughout his life; even as he grappled with the personal demons that fueled so many of his lyrics. Scott-Heron performed and occasionally recorded well into his later years; until eventually succumbing to his life-long struggle with addiction. He passed away in 2011; the end to what had become a hermit-like existence.In this biography; Marcus Baram--an acquaintance of Gil Scott-Herons--will trace the volatile journey of a troubled musical genius. Baram will chart Scott-Herons musical odyssey; from Chicago to Tennessee to New York: a drug addicts twisted path to redemption and enduring fame. In Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man; Marcus Baram puts the complicated icon into full focus.
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