Description: Gil Scott-Heron Pieces Of a Man by Marcus Baram St. Martins Press, 2014 Stated First Edition Hardcover Illustrated Edition, 305 pp. with price intact dust jacket in Like New Condition Best known for his 1970 polemic "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," Gil Scott-Heron was a musical icon who defied characterization. He tantalized audiences with his charismatic stage presence, and his biting, observant lyrics in such singles as "The Bottle" and "Johannesburg" provide a time capsule for a decade marked by turbulence, uncertainty, and racism. While he was exalted by his devoted fans as the "black Bob Dylan" (a term he hated) and widely sampled by the likes of Kanye West, Prince, Common, and Elvis Costello, he never really achieved mainstream success. Yet he maintained a cult following throughout his life, even as he grappled with the personal demons that fueled so many of his lyrics. Scott-Heron performed and occasionally recorded well into his later years, until eventually succumbing to his life-long struggle with addiction. He passed away in 2011, the end to what had become a hermit-like existence.In this biography, Marcus Baram--an acquaintance of Gil Scott-Heron's--will trace the volatile journey of a troubled musical genius. Baram will chart Scott-Heron's musical odyssey, from Chicago to Tennessee to New York: a drug addict's twisted path to redemption and enduring fame. In Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man, Marcus Baram puts the complicated icon into full focus. *Service 24/7. Your purchase will be properly packaged and shipped to ensure a smooth arrival, followed by an email with a tracking #.
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Book Title: Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces Of a Man
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Item Length: 9.5in.
Original Language: English
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Format: Hardcover
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Language: English
Item Height: 6 in
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Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults
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Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Biography
Literary Movement: Realism
Era: 1970s
Author: Marcus Baram
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 30 oz
Number of Pages: 305 Pages
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