“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