Al Green

Member of: The Creations

Influenced by: Sam Cooke, Otis Redding

Genre: R & B

Biography: Al Green was the first great soul singer of the '70s and arguably the last great Southern soul singer. With his seductive ...

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Nov 05 2009 4:30AM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: Covering a Beatles song is like taking up residence in the Great Pyramid: The foundation is unshakable, but anything you bring along for decoration is bound to lower the property value. Of the thousands of artists who have tried, only a few have made ... Read more

 
Jun 12 2009 16:45PM by Benjy Eisen

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Spinner: One of the reasons artists like Ani DiFranco call Bonnaroo the "coolest" music festival in America and makes acts like Santigold rave about the fest and its crowd -- from the stage, no less -- is the diversity of its acts and the enthusiasm of the ... Read more

 
Oct 18 2008 4:00AM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: On This Date in 1974: Al Green suffers third-degree burns when a girlfriend pours scalding grits on him while he was bathing. The Almanac Advises for October 18: "Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day. And while many ... Read more

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