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Influenced by: Sam Cooke, Otis Redding
Genre: R & B
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Jun 12 2009 16:45PM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
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 moreOct 18 2008 4:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
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 moreOct 16 2008 13:00PM
by Steve Baltin
Filed under: Spinner Interview
Spinner: Al Green's voice is a national treasure. His smooth, soulful singing has crafted more romance with songs like 'Let's Stay Together,' 'I'm Still in Love With You' and 'Tired of Being Alone' than Victoria's Secret could ever dream of. And at 62, the ... Read moreVideos (13)
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