Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 01, 1949
Died
May 27, 2011
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Credits
21 titles
Gil Scott-Heron
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".
Known For
Filmography
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Self
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Himself
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
5 Sides of a Coin
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Himself
Freedom Beat
Self
Solidarity
Self
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Himself
MTV Unplugged
Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Self
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Himself
Black Wax
Himself
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Self
No Nukes
Self
The Baron
Original Music Composer
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest