The Last HolidayRaised by his grandmother in Tennessee, Gil Scott Heron's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most uncompromising and influential songwriters of his generation is a remarkable one. In this, his heartfelt, beautifully written, and posthumously published memoir, The Last Holiday, we are given bright insights into the music industry, New York, the civil rights movement, modern America, governmental hypocrisy, Stevie Wonder, and our