Gil Scott-Heron's "Last Holiday"

This weekend, the Grammys will bestow a posthumous lifetime achievement award on Gil Scott-Heron, the singer, writer and poet best known for the song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” Today, Los Angeles Times contributor Lynell George explains how Scott-Heron’s recently published memoir, “The Last Holiday,” sheds new light on his personal life and career. And, percussionist Larry McDonald reflects on his 30-year friendship with an artist credited as an inspiration for hip hop.