American funk and Godfather of rap legend, Gil Scott-Heron, has died age 62.
Having just returned from Europe, he became ill and passed away on Friday in a NYC hospital.
Famous for his mix of funk, blues and jazz style… with such hits as ‘The Bottle’ and ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’, he was regarded as a major influence of generations of hip-hop, soul and rap artists. He was 62. Scott-Heron mixed minimalistic percussion and spoken-word performances tinged with politics in a style he sometimes referred to as bluesology.
Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Rap legend Gil Scott-Heron
