Gil Scott-Heron
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-04-01 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
2011-05-27
Biography
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".
Most Known For
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Solidarity
as Self
Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Black Wax
as Himself
No Nukes
as Self
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
5 Sides of a Coin
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
as Self
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
as Self
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Freedom Beat
as Self
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
as Himself
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
as Himself
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
as Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
as Self