This reading will not be televised. A Park Slope journalist has penned a book about the influential poet and songwriter Gil Scott-Heron. Author Marcus Baram will be giving a reading from his work “Gil ...

Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with ...

Before I start writing this brief biography of Gil Scott-Heron in celebration of his 74th birthday on April 1, I must quote some of the lyrics from his 1981 hit, entitled “Gun.” And I’m quoting those ...