RIP Gil Scott Heron

[Mr. Shadow]

Musician Gil Scott-Heron dies - USATODAY.com

 

[Prime]

It's always a shame to see someone in music leave this world.

RIP.

 

[Lynch]

can't say I've ever heard of him.

 

[architect]

Howard Stern used to play Whiteys on the Moon bit. I don't know if he used just that line or the whole song.

 

[Guitartlp]

can't say I've ever heard of him.

I second that

 

[Soot and Stars]

I just discovered this artist recently because he was used on Kanyes last album. Kanye used one of his spoken word interludes in the c.d. and I know the guys voice stood out and could understand why he was used. The guy was a spoken word poet for the most part but a musician as well. It sounds like for the audience he was centered towards he was a revolutionary, outspoken, charismatic speaker. Apparently more people are aware of him then I thought because this is not the first social network I've sen this guy mentioned in!