“Like Gil, Brian had been raised as an only child by strong women. "It shaped our views of ourselves. We considered ourselves loners, on the outside of society," said Jackson. And the two of them often preferred being alone to being around other people.” MusicMusicianAloneSongwritingIntrovertOnly ChildSongwriterGil Scott HeronBrian Jackson Book:Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man Source: Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man
“In a city that attracted protesters, organizers, and activists of every variety, debating issues across the political spectrum and with a huge population of black people, the messages in his lyrics were received with enthusiasm. “This was Chocolate City. People in DC were pretty sophisticated and they liked his political wit, and I think he liked speaking truth to power in the heart of the government.” PoliticsSongwritingLyricsWashington DcSongwriterGil Scott Heron Book:Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man Source: Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man