Gil Scott-Heron
April 1, 1949 (75 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
Known For
Credits
- 2017 ·Popular Voices at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ·Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?as
- 2010 ·Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devilas Self
- 2007 ·Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concertas Himself
- 2005 ·How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)as
- 2004 ·5 Sides of a Coinas
- 2003 ·Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televisedas Himself
- 2003 ·Freedom Beatas Self
- 1992 ·Solidarityas Self
- 1990 ·Tales of Gil Scott-Heronas Himself
- 1989 ·MTV Unpluggedas Self
- 1986 ·Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movieas Self
- 1984 ·Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filteras Himself
- 1983 ·Black Waxas Himself
- 1982 ·Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthoughtas Self
- 1980 ·No Nukesas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest