Al Green was a spry 26 years old when his magnum opus, Let's Stay Together, in 1972. He looks 16.Ironically, it was at age 16 when Green was kicked out of his gospel singing group in Grand Rapids. By his father. For listening to Jackie Wilson. Needless to say, Green would rebound.
He's one of the few singers that is signature and distinguished. I'd put James Brown, Otis Redding, Sam Cookie and Wilson Pickett in the same boat. That's some heady company.
In 1974, Green's girlfriend (a married woman) was apparently very upset about Green's hesistation in marrying her. So, she goes over, dumps a pan of boiling grits on him while in the shower and then kills herself.
It was a "come to Jesus" moment for Green. He'd then embrace the Lord and become an ordained priest.
Maybe his dad had a point. Jackie Wilson is bad business.
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