Gil Scott Heron date of birth:
April 1, 1949
How old was Gil Scott Heron when died?
62
Where was Gil Scott Heron born?
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When did Gil Scott Heron die?
May 27, 2011
What is Gil Scott Heron nationality?
American
What is Gil Scott Heron's occupation?
Poet, singer-songwriter, author, musician, bluesologist
What genre is Gil Scott Heron's work?
Soul, jazz poetry, jazz, blues, spoken word soul, jazz-funk, proto-rap
What instruments does Gil Scott Heron play?
Vocals, Rhodes piano
Short Biography
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) 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. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues". His music, most notably on Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul.