Gil Scott-Heron @60

Gil Scott-Heron @60

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The Bottle

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American poet and musician known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word performer. He is associated with African American militant activism, and is best known for his songs “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” and  “The Bottle” (see above).