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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Al Green: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/al-green/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.algreenmusic.com/

Al Green has sold 20 million records and peaked in popularity in the 70s. He formed a group in high school and released his debut LP in 1967.

Back Up Train (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1vfVNGL5Wk

Tired of Being Alone (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK3IXhAlIuE&ob=av2e

Let’s Stay Together (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW8qQAe0EcA&feature=relmfu

I’m Still in Love With You (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWPb5eM9A0

You Ought to be With Me (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5-x1CRGIM

Call Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6POd4EzHHVs

Livin’ For You (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=235pwiLnMs0

In 1974, he turned to gospel music after a girlfriend dumped boiling grits over him.

Take Me To The River (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGD8aQ2GKr0

L-O-V-E (Love) (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpAbAFJ4MJI

Full of Fire (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVf20HsQEUg

Belle (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EJsmZbS-vg

Green returned to soul in 1988 with his duet with Annie Lennox.

Put a Little Love in Your Heart w/Annie Lennox (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X15j3CDmSs&feature=fvst

Lay It Down (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz2_N_9ggHI

Let’s Stay Together (w/David Gilmour) (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKkUJs0pxMM

President Obama channels Al Green (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uHR90Sq6k
 

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