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Gil Scott-Heron was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence in 2021.

Gil Scott-Heron

A teller of uncomfortable truths

"Scott-Heron's fusion of jazz, blues, soul, and funk challenged the status quo with biting satire, unapologetic social commentary, and confrontational poetry." More at rockhall.com...

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