Gil Scott-Heron
Acting · Born 1949-04-01 · 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".
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
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Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? 2015
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Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil 2010
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Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert 2007
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) 2005
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5 Sides of a Coin 2004
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 2003
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Freedom Beat 2003
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Solidarity 1992
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Tales of Gil Scott-Heron 1990
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Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie 1986
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Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter 1984
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Black Wax 1983
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Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought 1982
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No Nukes 1980
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