Gil Scott-Heron
American musician, poet and author
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer.
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Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, 1970Edit
- The revolution will not be televised.
- You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on, and cop out.
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox.
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- There will be no pictures of pigs shooting down brothers on the instant replay.
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised