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
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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 moreJun 12 2009 16:45PM
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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 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 moreVideos (13)
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