The Story of Al Green | His Crazy Life Behind The Music

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Al Green has been a staple on the R&B, soul and gospel music scene for decades. He’s also won 11 Grammys, been inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and made Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. There’s so much to say about Al’s long and illustrious career but, in this video, we’re going to focus on some of the sad, dramatic and tragic events that went on behind the music.
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  • @CJCrump
    @CJCrump2 жыл бұрын

    There needs to be a biopic about this man's life. Picking an actor to portray Al Green would be a tough task.

  • @justinshuler4280

    @justinshuler4280

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol facts.. but it looks jaleel white could do it or even kel Mitchell if he wants to get his career back going

  • @lrs1519

    @lrs1519

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can see Yayha (Candyman) playing him

  • @theemiszalex

    @theemiszalex

    2 жыл бұрын

    maybe Lakeith Stanfield?

  • @justinshuler4280

    @justinshuler4280

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lrs1519 yooooooo I forgot about bro.. he could be good too if they wants somebody well known but I like when they take risks on the unknown guys lol

  • @justinshuler4280

    @justinshuler4280

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Truth Speaks lol facts bruh..I feel like he'll be perfect fr especially since back in family matters days he did alot of impressions before

  • @lrs1519
    @lrs15192 жыл бұрын

    His music just makes me want to cook beans, greens, a pot roast and some cornbread with a glass of lemonade on the side. Just soulful.

  • @youaintgettingmyhandle

    @youaintgettingmyhandle

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ll bring the sweet potato pie lol. All of that sounds good right about now. Now I’m hungry. Dammit. 😂

  • @lrs1519

    @lrs1519

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@youaintgettingmyhandle come on!!

  • @siedahholmes5031

    @siedahholmes5031

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the personification of soul music 🎶

  • @Official_Kings_Versus

    @Official_Kings_Versus

    2 жыл бұрын

    💪🏾🎸💯

  • @kamwilliams5541

    @kamwilliams5541

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ll bring the sweet tea and pepper sauce (for the greens).

  • @zanejones8558
    @zanejones85582 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe Al green has not made a movie about his life he one of the best soul singers of all time his life is seem full of drama and love and pain

  • @AmoMe2009
    @AmoMe20092 жыл бұрын

    You knew it was time for some Al Green when the vaccum came on, when the kitchen sink water was running and when the spray bottle was spraying during weekend housework with mom and pops.

  • @mommasgirl9428

    @mommasgirl9428

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right?!?!?!

  • @rissaceehart4076

    @rissaceehart4076

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @thebrownbaldy

    @thebrownbaldy

    2 жыл бұрын

    No lies told at all

  • @michaelmitchell5098

    @michaelmitchell5098

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen!!!

  • @laurenreneebrittany1797
    @laurenreneebrittany17972 жыл бұрын

    I'm 31 and Al Green is ironic! "Tired of Being Alone" will forever be my fav!

  • @kikieaddy2576

    @kikieaddy2576

    2 жыл бұрын

    GIRL 🙌🏽 ‼️

  • @AndreP1524
    @AndreP15242 жыл бұрын

    An absolute LEGEND and ICON!! will never be another AL Green!

  • @crencottrell7849
    @crencottrell78492 жыл бұрын

    I needed Chadwick Boseman to portray Mr. Green while he was alive; he would've done a great job. R.I.P. Chadwick 🙏🏿🙌🏾

  • @inthemixwithleahbpodcast

    @inthemixwithleahbpodcast

    2 жыл бұрын

    He would’ve been awesome!!!

  • @carsondouglas8600

    @carsondouglas8600

    2 жыл бұрын

    He did all that work and told nobody he was terminally ill. What a strong dude.

  • @thebrownbaldy

    @thebrownbaldy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right

  • @thebrownbaldy

    @thebrownbaldy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carsondouglas8600 Ikr, nothing but respect for that legend.

  • @chinitachairs2527

    @chinitachairs2527

    2 жыл бұрын

    oh my yes I'm loving your vision. I have been patiently waiting for a movie or docudrama about Al Green 💚. Now that I read your comment about Mr. Chadwick, I just can't see it any other way. Rest easy Chadwick B. 🤍✨🤍✨

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    Al Green is and still is a legend

  • @monilaninetynine3811

    @monilaninetynine3811

    6 ай бұрын

    He's also an abuser and alleged killer.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    All of his songs are timeless

  • @WhitePhoenixCrown
    @WhitePhoenixCrown2 жыл бұрын

    Let's Stay Together and his version of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart will always be my favs.

  • @SuperBeachbum74

    @SuperBeachbum74

    11 ай бұрын

    My 10 yr old niece loves his version of “ how can you mend a broken heart “

  • @cosmicbeauty5682
    @cosmicbeauty56822 жыл бұрын

    My mom told me about this yesterday. How he turned his life around after his gf did what she did. Crazy that you uploaded this video today, but provided even more perspective. Great video

  • @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    Жыл бұрын

    He killed her and is hiding his depraved and sick nature behind the guise of religion. True psychopath right there.

  • @danavixen6274
    @danavixen62742 жыл бұрын

    Good or bad. Happy or sad. Al Green is STILL one of the TRUE and FEW living SOUL pioneers! 👍🏾🎵🎶❤️

  • @elgnganal3492
    @elgnganal34922 жыл бұрын

    His music is a testament of time & how it's been sampled in a number of tracks is hella slammin'🔥

  • @kimoraarmoni7760
    @kimoraarmoni77602 жыл бұрын

    All this time I thought this man has passed over , good to see he’s alive and well 😊 great video as usual ❤️💯.

  • @jasonallen3678

    @jasonallen3678

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤦‍♂️

  • @kwameaboagye121
    @kwameaboagye121 Жыл бұрын

    Brother Al Green is my hero. Man, oh man he's so phenomenal. His classics is breathtaking. Love and Happiness is excellent and his Keep me Crying excellent too. Big up to you Brother Al Green - a soul and gospel singer and healer.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    His song Love & Happiness was heard in movies such as Love & Basketball, Madea's Family Reunion and Menace II Society

  • @shavonfrazier1388

    @shavonfrazier1388

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is my JAM!

  • @dannydamnmendez

    @dannydamnmendez

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was also in the beginning of Jason's Lyric

  • @cecesianity
    @cecesianity2 жыл бұрын

    What the hell! That was alot of chaotic information in 11.24 mins I had to jump back 10secs so many times I was literally like 'what did you say?' Those are some sticky situations, Minister 😅

  • @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    Жыл бұрын

    He hides his evil nature behind the guise of religion.

  • @jovanbrown9673
    @jovanbrown96732 жыл бұрын

    Al Green performing on Soul Train with that sling on his arm was a entire vibe he killed it!!!

  • @MrCarltonjsmith

    @MrCarltonjsmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you know that the reason his arm was in a sling was because a crowd of women broke his arm pulling on him as he was leaving a place?

  • @kikieaddy2576

    @kikieaddy2576

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MrCarltonjsmith NOOOO.. I didn’t ‼️

  • @daking901
    @daking9012 жыл бұрын

    LaKeith Stanfield looks too much like Al not to make this movie

  • @chancebrown106
    @chancebrown1062 жыл бұрын

    I will NEVER forget seeing the Legend Al Green live in concert around 2009/2010 and he was singing and performing his heart out and leaned over put his hands on his knees and slung a bead of sweat off his head into the crowd! I can’t remember two weeks ago but I damn sure recall that clearly!!!

  • @kamwilliams5541

    @kamwilliams5541

    2 жыл бұрын

    😩😂😂

  • @monicamariamclean2198
    @monicamariamclean21982 жыл бұрын

    My grandmother love her some Al Green

  • @draperlamarcakes
    @draperlamarcakes Жыл бұрын

    Such a talented man. Blessed with a magnificent gift, but lived a life marred with misfortunes and devastation.

  • @sarahsimpkins1311
    @sarahsimpkins13112 жыл бұрын

    I know many of y'all don't Remember he did a song with AL B Sure back in 1990. Cause I remember it use to be play on B.E.T on Video Soul.

  • @applepie1923
    @applepie19232 жыл бұрын

    When that happened people started calling him Al Grits instead of Al Green… Savagery at its finest..

  • @mewesquirrel6720

    @mewesquirrel6720

    2 жыл бұрын

    I never knew the true reason until now😂

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    Rapper Joell Ortiz's song Call Me sampled Al Green's song Call Me back in 2010

  • @theapex8973

    @theapex8973

    2 жыл бұрын

    DOPENESS!

  • @Official_Kings_Versus

    @Official_Kings_Versus

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big facts 💯💪🏾

  • @TooSkinnyKenny
    @TooSkinnyKenny2 жыл бұрын

    his music has a tone that no other artist has. When other people do his songs it doesn't sound similar.

  • @dominiquejones3805

    @dominiquejones3805

    Жыл бұрын

    That Willie Mitchell sound

  • @TooSkinnyKenny

    @TooSkinnyKenny

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dominiquejones3805 check out the song he did with Arthur Baker, "Leave The Guns At Home". Quite different from his classic sound and I'm surprised he agreed to do a song that topical.

  • @mizzjacquettaxx6974
    @mizzjacquettaxx69742 жыл бұрын

    I still listening his many songs. His music are soul timeless.

  • @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris
    @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris2 жыл бұрын

    I was a young girl when some stuff was heard but it didn't get play in my parents home. The only story I remember concerned some hot grits.

  • @rissaceehart4076

    @rissaceehart4076

    2 жыл бұрын

    SAME

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    Love these stories so much!!

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee51292 жыл бұрын

    G. Dep's 2001 hit Let's Get it sampled Al Green's Love & Happiness

  • @1deep499

    @1deep499

    2 жыл бұрын

    Damn...I didn't realize that🤔

  • @kamronrhodes5151
    @kamronrhodes51512 жыл бұрын

    They need to put it on unsung

  • @thecloud9effect765
    @thecloud9effect7652 жыл бұрын

    Than you so much.

  • @JuicyPopEntertainment

    @JuicyPopEntertainment

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! 🥰

  • @taureanmay7480

    @taureanmay7480

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@JuicyPopEntertainment1:23 you too.

  • @ashleywills8761
    @ashleywills87612 жыл бұрын

    The 1 person I think who can pull off Al Green is Lakeith Stanfield maybe… or Anthony Hamilton .

  • @abiola33
    @abiola332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this Video. 💙

  • @JuicyPopEntertainment

    @JuicyPopEntertainment

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @abiola33

    @abiola33

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JuicyPopEntertainment 😁💙🙏🏾

  • @taureanmay7480

    @taureanmay7480

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@JuicyPopEntertainment0:20 nice one.

  • @pr4790
    @pr47902 жыл бұрын

    Al Green is one of my favorite childhood memories, my sister use to play his songs all day into the night, husband played the guitar, and thought he looked like him/Al Green, 🤔 no sir you don’t😂

  • @terrylawrence8362
    @terrylawrence83627 ай бұрын

    RESPECT.. AL GREEN BEAUTIFUL VOCALIST SWEETEST SOUL EVER 🙌👊🙏🤝🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️

  • @junkscorpion7011
    @junkscorpion7011 Жыл бұрын

    Man Al Green had some awesome hairdos especially them curls God Bless Al Green ✌🏿❤🙏🏿

  • @dorothyscaife4802

    @dorothyscaife4802

    Жыл бұрын

    Earlier days it was called a process. thought he was Jackie Wilson then, but he became greater. Love ya Al ,God Bless

  • @justmarguax9207
    @justmarguax92072 жыл бұрын

    This was good, as usual 👏🏾 👌🏾 Love the content!!

  • @JuicyPopEntertainment

    @JuicyPopEntertainment

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙌

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman89742 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s interesting how Al Green transitioned from R&B to gospel in later years.

  • @sarahsimpkins1311

    @sarahsimpkins1311

    2 жыл бұрын

    I liked his gospel song sung that came out in the late 80s Call Everything is gonna be alright!

  • @DawnietotheMax
    @DawnietotheMax2 жыл бұрын

    I know that they say that the woman took her own life. However, my mom would always say he did the deed and then became a minister. So he was never charged.

  • @mewesquirrel6720

    @mewesquirrel6720

    2 жыл бұрын

    What makes her say that?

  • @dorothyscaife4802

    @dorothyscaife4802

    Жыл бұрын

    What would be the reason for him to take her life? mental issues ignored.

  • @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    @Miodrag.Vukomanovic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dorothyscaife4802 Uuuh she threw a pot of boiling water on him and he snapped??? That man is a cruel evil psycho who beat and killed women.

  • @SummerReign03
    @SummerReign032 жыл бұрын

    I see lakeith stanfield or Andre 3000 playing him.

  • @perryrice4149
    @perryrice41492 жыл бұрын

    Damn Al you won't even check on your family. I'm looking at him different now. But I still love this music. 🙆🏽‍♀️😔

  • @ptrco5
    @ptrco52 жыл бұрын

    Al is one of my all time favourite singers 🙏🏾

  • @nwsmgquis
    @nwsmgquis2 жыл бұрын

    This is insane damn smh AL still a living legend though!

  • @dr.marquitas.blades3874
    @dr.marquitas.blades38742 жыл бұрын

    For the Good Times 🎼

  • @88ntil
    @88ntil Жыл бұрын

    This flick would be DOPE!!

  • @MRJLS15
    @MRJLS152 жыл бұрын

    amazing 👏

  • @troygaspard6732
    @troygaspard67322 жыл бұрын

    That he asulted women there is no doubt. I'm Still in Love With You remains one of my favorite albums from the 70's.

  • @mikelowry2865
    @mikelowry28652 жыл бұрын

    For the good times is my favorite.

  • @theapex8973
    @theapex89732 жыл бұрын

    *Ashley Says So*

  • @hakimtazwell7790
    @hakimtazwell77902 жыл бұрын

    My song fav is "Guilty."

  • @mewesquirrel6720
    @mewesquirrel67202 жыл бұрын

    This dude is still alive

  • @monicamariamclean2198
    @monicamariamclean21982 жыл бұрын

    Me and Al Green share the same birthday month what a coincidence his birthday is April 13th mines is April 17th but he was born before me in Arkansas

  • @Risse14
    @Risse142 жыл бұрын

    These “let me sing you a-love song” men always turn out to be wife beaters.

  • @cleftheart1969
    @cleftheart19692 жыл бұрын

    Never cared for him but this was s good story

  • @mochaprincess1764

    @mochaprincess1764

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why you say that?

  • @cleftheart1969

    @cleftheart1969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mochaprincess1764 I'm not a fan of al green never cared for his voice or style IMO

  • @vaughnreedjr6592

    @vaughnreedjr6592

    2 жыл бұрын

    Al green great musical.

  • @mochaprincess1764

    @mochaprincess1764

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Cleft Heart oh ok that’s fair enough

  • @cleftheart1969

    @cleftheart1969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mochaprincess1764 thanks no hate just not a fan but I do like that song during his gospel phase ... everything gonna be alright that is nice one.

  • @briannaj5011
    @briannaj5011 Жыл бұрын

    A song with Al green and Marvin Gaye would’ve been dope

  • @lukemurray18
    @lukemurray182 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on what happened to the R&B singer Frankee?

  • @househead67
    @househead672 жыл бұрын

    i'd give someone my paycheck if they sneak up behind him and scream "HOT GRITS"! 🤔😳🤣🤣🤣

  • @dorothyscaife4802

    @dorothyscaife4802

    Жыл бұрын

    you nutts.

  • @Ayurveduh
    @Ayurveduh Жыл бұрын

    Someone needs to write a script for Kid Cudi to play this role

  • @dominiquejones3805

    @dominiquejones3805

    Жыл бұрын

    After seeing Kudi n X with the afro I can see it

  • @SuperBeachbum74
    @SuperBeachbum7411 ай бұрын

    Soul music died when Al retired from R&B .

  • @branbranshenanigans1693
    @branbranshenanigans1693 Жыл бұрын

    Sammie could play Al .

  • @marvinandjosh1
    @marvinandjosh12 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Homegirl was BATSHIT crazy.

  • @sexymama1966
    @sexymama19662 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting for the grits portion.

  • @brax9002
    @brax90022 жыл бұрын

    Damn! Didn't know he liked to beat up women😮‍💨. Grits 👍🏾

  • @anniemorgan
    @anniemorgan7 ай бұрын

    Exactly noone was there. God is the judge.

  • @Alphaflight912
    @Alphaflight9122 жыл бұрын

    Al Killed that woman.....for pouring those grits on him..... that shhhhh prolly hurt... 🍇

  • @taureanmay7480
    @taureanmay74802 жыл бұрын

    Al Green.

  • @taureanmay7480

    @taureanmay7480

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still Legendary.

  • @powerbad696
    @powerbad6962 жыл бұрын

    7 kids,DANG !!! LOL. It you were a female involved with Al Green be sure to have a black,belt in Kenpo karate,Judo and have a concealled carry permit !!! If not,you might be some TROUBLE !!! LOL.

  • @henluv1
    @henluv12 жыл бұрын

    He will fight a girl 😭

  • @henluv1
    @henluv12 жыл бұрын

    Al as a Pastor makes sense. They encourage that people that have done hateful things should lead people 😅😭🫠

  • @NellieKAdaba

    @NellieKAdaba

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏿

  • @brooksfleming7643
    @brooksfleming76432 жыл бұрын

    Memphis deep. Lol.

  • @latashawalker6801
    @latashawalker68018 ай бұрын

    I want you make movie a documentary or something

  • @msladylibra8373
    @msladylibra8373Ай бұрын

    When is there going to be an Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye & Teddy Pendergrass movie i'm just saying

  • @waynerogers2007
    @waynerogers20072 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if the Reverend Al has a fondness for grit.

  • @jamallabarge2665
    @jamallabarge2665 Жыл бұрын

    I think Al Green has done enough for the world. He does not owe us an explanation for his private life. To me he was the sound of the 1970s.... he and Mr. Mitchell.

  • @poppiethestable1090
    @poppiethestable1090 Жыл бұрын

    Rolling Stone magazine is a joke

  • @kimreneewilliams5885
    @kimreneewilliams58856 ай бұрын

    HE SAID SHE SAID! WHO CARES

  • @yackieshabaker4370
    @yackieshabaker43702 жыл бұрын

    I was speechless but then I say maybe if him father did present in his life and him never run him maybe things wouldn't be like that especially when it comes to the opposite sex and relationships

  • @sandraelainestraitjohnson3762
    @sandraelainestraitjohnson37624 ай бұрын

    I think Denzel favors Al Green

  • @marygoodson4920
    @marygoodson49208 ай бұрын

    I never like to hear that a man has been violent to a woman.

  • @carsondouglas8600
    @carsondouglas86002 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Sounds like his sister came up missing behind some beef he had. Tumultuous!

  • @militarysingh4083
    @militarysingh4083 Жыл бұрын

    Stop running him down, no one was there, if he did,(which I think not), she was a cheater n threw hot grits in him, what would some of you done???it’s passed n gone. Jealous set of people

  • @radioramzi
    @radioramzi8 ай бұрын

    Daymn..LOL, Uncle Al was a savage...lol He is still the OG! Much respect to him.

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