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

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

MTV Unplugged

as Self

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie

as Self

No Nukes

as Self

Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought

as Self

Black Wax

as Himself

Freedom Beat

as Self

Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert

as Himself

Solidarity

as Self