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“When we were doing the "Angel Dust" thing we got information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse because we knew that if we went out and said something about angel dust people were going to ask questions about it and we wanted to be sure we had all the information to deal with it when those questions came up. So it's all a question of being as prepared as possible out front, so that if you are going to deal with information it'll be correct. A lot of people won't check it out but some people will.”

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Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, singer, and musician known for his political and social commentary. His work often addressed themes such as social justice, poverty, racial discrimination, and drug abuse. more

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