Al Green has blessed listeners with some great tunes over the years. With songs like Take Me to the River, Let’s Get Married, and I’m Tired of Being Alone, Green has an unparalleled body of work that has everyone calling him one of the greatest soul artists of all time. On the outside, Green seems happy, and why wouldn’t he?
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The music icon has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and numerous rappers and singers have sampled his songs. But underneath the surface is a man that few people understand. From his broken relationship with his father to what really happened that fateful night in 1974, we take a look at Reverend Al Green’s tumultuous life.