Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949, Chicago, IL – May 27, 2011, New York City, NY) 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.
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Appeared 1 times at the same event as Bruce Springsteen.
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