Gil Scott-Heron
ActingBorn 1949-04-01 · 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".
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Jul 23, 2026Rated 8 out of 10
Dark Sea Dream
Jan 25, 2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Jan 27, 2025Rated 7.7 out of 10
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
Sep 24, 2021Rated 7 out of 10
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
May 20, 2015
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Feb 22, 2010Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Jun 21, 2007
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Apr 07, 2005Rated 7.2 out of 10
5 Sides of a Coin
Nov 12, 2004Rated 8.5 out of 10
Freedom Beat
Jan 05, 2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Apr 14, 2003Solidarity
Jan 01, 1992Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Mar 14, 1990Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Oct 14, 1986Rated 5.5 out of 10Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Mar 01, 1984
Black Wax
Jan 12, 1983Rated 8.3 out of 10
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Jan 01, 1982Rated 8 out of 10
No Nukes
Jul 18, 1980Rated 10 out of 10