When I lived in midtown Memphis my next door neighbor was a 80 years old woman driving her big old Cadillac when she had a flat in 1981.Some black man offered to change her flat but she was scare and he finally talk to her long enough and said he was a preacher and that work. He change the flat in a new suit which was all wrinkle up when he got through and she try to pay him and he didn’t take it. He told her his name and it didn’t register with the old lady until somebody told her that was Al Green the famous soul singer. He is a great man and a great Christian.
I saw Al Green midday on a Glastonbury Sunday. I am not confident I'd been to sleep in the previous 48 hours. There was a lot of dance music and a lot of rock'n'roll. It's also true that my and my friends where in a HIGHly emotional state. The reverend came on in an all white suit bearing roses to share his gift and his love. It was honestly the greatest thing I ever saw or heard. Could soothe any soul. A gift from god.
He was truly gifted and not living right and look what happened ! he got hot grits all over him and his girlfriend - friend killed her self with his gun
AND this is 23 years after the song was originally released! Not many artists bring even more energy after so many years. Also amazing how he exudes joy - look at the band - and how much they are into it, pretty amazing considering how many people have they played with
Happy 76th Birthday today April 13, 2022 to the great Al Green, born April 13, 1946. Al Green is one of the most enduring soul singers of the rock era, and is considered by many the most important male singer since Sam Cooke. He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers." His early 70s work on Hi Records sounds as good today as it did then, and his legend has continued to grow over the past quarter century even as he generally turned his back on popular music. Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.
Simon Cowell use to say on Idol, “This kind of music is either in you or it’s not. You can’t fake it.” This video proves his point fifty times over, so genuine.
Simon Cowell is a PR man, a businessman, he markets things. He wouldn't know good music if it slapped his bollocks with a ruler. Al Green is Music, the shit Simon sells isn't.
Before you comment on what i am going to say .. Listen to some of his music .BB King said he is one of the best blues song writers he has ever met . That hearing his music you think he has lived a life time . And at the time he was maybe 20 . Johnny Lang You hear a lot of the great band s and the soulful vocals from the 70 s in his music today .
This is the best performance of this song I've ever heard!! The thing that amazes me the most about Al Green is that he basically keeps it simple. He doesn't try too hard, and yet he's always as soulful as they come. True legend!
GrandsonofSoul 60 yr anniversary of The Apollo is the Best Bestest version. OMG. This is good but that made me sorta jump up and half hide behind the couch-- it was sooo great!
I literally have chills listening to this. The joy on his face - the joy on the band's faces! - is intoxicating and it's just what this cruel world needs. And finishes with with "Here I Am Come and Take Me"?? What on earth did I do to deserve this?
You know there is a God when you see THIS man sing this song! No one listened to him in my high school when he first came on the scene except me and my girlfriend what they didn't know
I am only 32 years old (born 1987) so Al Green was way before my time but one thing my mother done right by me is taught me to appreciate good music and talented musicians/artists (if that ALL she did). Al Green, Ottis Redding and way too many others is what I have playing in my home and I make sure my children (ages 10&12) know what real music is and to respect and appreciate the rare talent that you hardly find now a days. Some new artist I love but "oldies" will always be playing in my home.
I love- love - love Al Green every single song and the whole team Beatiful I remember when my bro give to me one cassette Oooh!!!! My gosh I never stop and end when break down 🥲 I had friend at the moment from Ucrania and I borrow the cassette too because when hear the music fall in love Thanks All Green
Omg.... Música de verdad.... Caviar para mis oídos...... Después de escucha involuntariamente música urbana o reguetton 😊😊😊😊.... Porque no exigir lo mejor.... Gracias
Happy 75th Birthday.. Albert Leornes Greene April 13, 1946.. You are the male smooth soul singer of all time. Pure god givin' talent.. Bless you Brother..
Man, that’s back in the day when music was REAL and it actually had soul you could feel down in your bones! What happened to us? We’ve lost our minds!!
WOW! This is what I call annointed singing! I had goosebumps throughout this song. I literally went crazy towards the end of the song. Al green definitely reached our souls with this song. I only just came across this video now. Absolutely loved it❤❤❤
This is what talent and hard work will do for you Al Green came from a very poor family with a lot of children and he still managed to break through😊😊😊😊
I’ve never laughed so hard after reading your comment, so you’ll buy the LP or CD then listen to a live version and think you’ve wasted money🤣🤣🤣🤣. Imagine searching all live performances
@@sibusisogama4198 i can see it to lol "grandpa,listen to this version of let's stay together!" GPA: "I already got the album!" *5 minutes later* GPA: "burn the damn album...."
How sweeet, how loving.......the man recongised where his gifts came from and turned his life to praise and inspiration........God made manifest in man!........
Man, the great musicians backing him on stage there must have been in awe, something you take with you your whole life. Al is just one of those rare forces of nature, the energy, the voice, the joy, the soul, the funk, the gospel, the laughing and exhortations of sheer joy and love of the music. Good Lord almighty
