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 | Self - Musical Guest December 13, 1975 (archive footage) | 2025-01-27 |
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Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? | 2015-05-20 | |
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Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil | Self | 2010-02-22 |
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Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert | Himself | 2007-06-21 |
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) | 2005-04-07 | |
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5 Sides of a Coin | 2004-11-12 | |
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | Himself | 2003-04-14 |
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Freedom Beat | Self | 2003-01-05 |
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Solidarity | Self | 1992-01-01 |
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Tales of Gil Scott-Heron | Himself | 1990-03-14 |
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Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie | Self | 1986-10-14 |
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Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter | Himself | 1984-03-01 |
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Black Wax | Himself | 1983-01-12 |
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Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought | Self | 1982-01-01 |
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No Nukes | Self | 1980-07-18 |
