I was almost 2 in 1972. This was played on my Dads stereo. Mom and Dad slow dancing on shag carpet me dancing in my crib!!🤣🤣🤣🤣. My dad just got home from Vietnam.
He was so very sexy. I love his facial expressions and gestures, he sings about true love and with so much emotion, that he makes you feel it. And wow was he a total knockout back then, look at that lovely body, what a gorgeous, sweet, beautiful sexy man!
Three days before I turned 12, this show was broadcast. It's amazing that after 45 years, I am now 57, and this song still sounds as fresh and new as it did back then! The soundtrack of my life!
Love this song! Makes me tear up everytime I hear it. All human beings seek love and romance. Most of us have had our hearts broken, we've all lost someone we love, either because they stopped loving us, or they passed on to the otherside. Love who you love as much as you can while you have a chance to do so. Life is fickle, the human heart even more so. Have a great day.
Yes it's a great song but jeez aren't you a little pretentious there. And wound in this was just a you know a pop song a little more so than usual have you ever listen to How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
it dont happen often but this is a prime example.... live performance blows the doors off the studio version...man he brings it home here... judging by the look on his face he knew it....
Black people, white people...gdamnitt! Just stop the bullshit and accept the fact that we are ALL Brothers and Sisters and that Al Green's music was some damned fine music! Thank you Brother Al!!
This is a man who knows that his voice is an instrument from the Creator and he uses it to its full potential. In doing so he evokes very deep emotions in those blessed enough to hear him. Watching him perform is even more of a blessing than just listening to him.
Happy 76th Birthday today April 13, 2022 to the great Al Green, born April 13, 1946. Al Green is one of the most enduring soul singers of the rock era, and is considered by many the most important male singer since Sam Cooke. He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers." His early 70s work on Hi Records sounds as good today as it did then, and his legend has continued to grow over the past quarter century even as he generally turned his back on popular music. Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.
#1. I think it's funny that the audience was so casual in their response to this performance. I'da been jumping up and down screaming! #2. 42 years ago (2014), seriously!?! And boy was he so cool. #3. This man didn't sing enough. He could've released albums singing nursery rhymes and sold millions.
Reverend Al is the gold standard for vocalists; untouchable. Show this to all contestants on American Idol, X-factor, The Voice, the "got talent" shows then hand them a brochure for skilled trades training at the local community college so they don't waste anyone's time.
I remember when I first heard this, Think it was 1971 in the UK. A little village called Idle, Yorkshire the White Swan Pub. The juke box was in the pool room so it was Ideal for us under age. Holding my pint of mixed I stood at the the juke box trying to choose between Bernadette by the Four Tops or Shotgun by Jr. Walker but somehow I was enticed to Tired of Being Alone. The moment the intro started I was hooked
Wow what soul brother. I remember as a kid. Pulled off a reservation in the 60s and put in a housing projects. we had our tribal songs. These brothers taught us something so good to the soul it was a easy transformation to soul music. The 60s and 70s the great spirit sent us a whole bunch of this spiritual singers this is one of them. Some day I'm meet this man. He reminds me of the kids I grew up with. Thanks posting and thank you for all the love al green.
Wow. I have had a headache all day. I just played this because it popped up on RUclips. Right as he started to sing, my head felt wonderful . Medicine, this darling man .
Yesterday lost a friend, he committed suïcide ....... Tired to be alone, Mike oh Mike .... why didn't say you had so much trouble in your head, You leaving your beautiful sons behind...... Miss you !!!!!!!!!! Rip my friend
14 yrs. old when this was recorded and crazy about Al Green!! Who remembers the Right On magazines? I had pictures of Al all over the bedroom wall, can't say my wall, I was sharing with 4 other sisters. 😊
this is style. this is tremendous, extraordinary. this is a masterpiece not only for his voice, also his singing style. He lives in the song, he lives in the feelings which this song creates...
Miss her, her soul, loving heart, beauty was unmatched , grew up alone but never felt lonely , didn’t know loneliness until she stopped talking to me. She has her reasons , a lot of past hurt , trauma, whoever hurt her , changed her to -close themselves up, push away… she called me a good man , then pushed me away. God I pray for her everyday, wish her love, hope God gives her peace in that amazing beautiful heart and soul of hers.
Many wouldn't believe his history, married once, 6 children. Later divorced to remain single, dated a women that insisted they marry, he refused and had been in the hospital she took her life in his home...Al Green had a hard time with this, turned back to God, he's a minister of his own church for years. I watched a long interview he gave years after that happened & he still has emotional problems about it. God has a plan for the Best Soul Man in earth❣️
Is this not the best! I just showed this video to my 14 year old. She was instantly transformed. Couldn't take her eyes off of him. Ah, to be young again, discovering the beauty of someone letting their soul out
Check out Charles Bradley or Curtis Harding, they're current and soulful. Curtis Harding has a band called 'Night Sun' that does some great old soul sounding stuff. Look up the songs "Baby Baby" or "I'm gonna find you," they're pretty awesome.
I know if you research it it will come back that i keep coming back to this song..I truly believe that if they re released this song it would be a number 1 hit.I don't care if you are black,white brown or yellow..everyone can feel and understand this song.
I’m a 25 year old Mexican-American that grew up in a predominantly Mexican area. My older bro used to play Al Green weekend mornings when he would wash his car. Brings great memories. Waking up, stepping outside, sun rays hitting my skin, and Al Green bumping out of my brothers Lincoln. Proud to be a young fella and vibe to Al Green like if I was 60 something haha.
you go ahead Al ...sing that song boy... Al is no joke, sings live much better than studio version, who the hell can do that now a days? hell who could do it back then? he is in a class of his own, wasn't it him that got a bowl of hot grits in the face? something tells me he was no joke in bed either...
This song is the one that made me fall in love with him, when I was 13 yrs old , been loving his music ever since, have all the 45's, albums now CD's & Gospel CD's !!!! His music just makes me HAPPY !!!!!!
face expressions ❤💕 shared this one 11 years ago on my fb, because I thought I liked the song. today, all those years later I look at this young Al and I think I understand... see and feel so much more! what a talent! what a performance!!
As a child I was on the front row of our church that he would visit from time to time, Memphis was only 55 miles away. Standing room only, even people outside looking in the windows.
For all of the people posting...Look at him in 2020! Check yourselves today and take a selfie... Hope yall make it to another 30 yrs.. then take another selfie.. I don’t care how Al Green...Looks Today in 2020...Because he is awesome in his spirit of love....Something we all need to admire.... Love for Al Green...💖💋💖
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I saw him perform in a room of about 15 to 20 people in 1973. How lucky were we?
amazing moment for you and didn't realize how much you would appreciate it...all these years later
LUCKY YOU
Is it just me or does he always seem to be missing his underwear?
^^^ If anything his underwear are missing him
jim page you are a very lucky guy to be in the presence of someone this spiritual.
no background, no flashy background dancers. Just a legend and his band. PERIOD. Artist today can learn a lot from this performance.
Rev Al
I was almost 2 in 1972. This was played on my Dads stereo. Mom and Dad slow dancing on shag carpet me dancing in my crib!!🤣🤣🤣🤣. My dad just got home from Vietnam.
what a GREAT memory you have!!
We the same age I was 2 when Al sung this.I met him in 1978 when I was eight years old at radio Staton WRBD in Ft Lauderdale.
aweeeeee, what a beautiful story and memory
Al Green - One of the most fantastic male voices ever recorded!
Big up bruv
He eats Motown for breakfast. He's more stax or muscle shoals.
Hell yeah!!!
this man can sing live better than on a recording. Amazing !
Yup
I just said the same thing to myself. Damn, I'm choked up with tears about to fall...
Most artists in the 60s through the 80s were impeccable live!
So lucky
Al Green was a soul superhero.
Bobby Trainum Al Green, Otis, and James Brown the holy trinity of soul
Right on Bobby Trainum
:)
Correction he IS!
still is, I'd say
Indeed.
When Cool needs a reality check it goes to Al Green.
His jewelry game was slick
He was so very sexy. I love his facial expressions and gestures, he sings about true love and with so much emotion, that he makes you feel it. And wow was he a total knockout back then, look at that lovely body, what a gorgeous, sweet, beautiful sexy man!
don't be jealous, Jorge, i'm sure someone thinks the same of you...somewhere...
andromedastar I had such a crush on him in the 70s
didn't we all!! i think i still do! lol!!
HE STILL IS !
That be the soul
Three days before I turned 12, this show was broadcast. It's amazing that after 45 years, I am now 57, and this song still sounds as fresh and new as it did back then! The soundtrack of my life!
I hear you ms Jones that's alright blessed you ms Jones😊😍😊
Soundtrack of my life too ❤
I love this man!
he just radiates talent....this is an incredible live version....
Exactly!
Sam cooke though
He looks like Johny Mathis.
Love this song! Makes me tear up everytime I hear it. All human beings seek love and romance. Most of us have had our hearts broken, we've all lost someone we love, either because they stopped loving us, or they passed on to the otherside. Love who you love as much as you can while you have a chance to do so. Life is fickle, the human heart even more so. Have a great day.
+Brandon Wright My life is like a country song right now, hubby of 35 years is divorcing me, dog is going to be put down because of old age
This touched me 😭 definately one of my fave songs. So tired of being alone
Yes it's a great song but jeez aren't you a little pretentious there. And wound in this was just a you know a pop song a little more so than usual have you ever listen to How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Beautifully said.
So beautiful.
The drummer's feel is extraordinary in this performance. It makes Al Green smile with joy near the beginning.
He better be right, he’s another James Brown, you hit the wrong key. He will
make you pay for it Al is a perfectionist to the highest.
Man this dude can REALLY sing! No auto tune/voice over/voice enhancers..... Just some real instruments and a mic
There are singers that each time they sing, they sing better
Me and my late brother's favorite singer back in the 1970s .
it dont happen often but this is a prime example.... live performance blows the doors off the studio version...man he brings it home here... judging by the look on his face he knew it....
THIS MAN THIS MAN wow
Genius
Brilliant timing.
I cry so good
This man is a national treasure!!
Black people, white people...gdamnitt! Just stop the bullshit and accept the fact that we are ALL Brothers and Sisters and that Al Green's music was some damned fine music! Thank you Brother Al!!
I was 16 years old when I heard this song. 😊
He was born with that gift ~~~one of a kind
Amos lee
sometimes I fold my arms and say "wooo hooo"
too much soul
Still here 2023! No one like him ❤✌️❤️🌼🤘
If only our current generation of musicians could understand what real music truly is!
There’s plenty of good musicians these days. You’re missing out on a lot of good music if you’re not listening to it.
This is a man who knows that his voice is an instrument from the Creator and he uses it to its full potential. In doing so he evokes very deep emotions in those blessed enough to hear him. Watching him perform is even more of a blessing than just listening to him.
❤ Absolutely❗🙌
Amen!😊
That look he gives at 0.18 seconds is priceless 👌🏻
Never gets old.
The problem back then was that this quality of music was normal.
Happy 76th Birthday today April 13, 2022 to the great Al Green, born April 13, 1946.
Al Green is one of the most enduring soul singers of the rock era, and is considered by many the most important male singer since Sam Cooke. He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers." His early 70s work on Hi Records sounds as good today as it did then, and his legend has continued to grow over the past quarter century even as he generally turned his back on popular music.
Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.
That body and voice were a powerful combination!
Sandra Jones gurrl who u telling
Yes sah!!!
What yoouuu say???? ... LOL!
#1. I think it's funny that the audience was so casual in their response to this performance. I'da been jumping up and down screaming!
#2. 42 years ago (2014), seriously!?! And boy was he so cool.
#3. This man didn't sing enough. He could've released albums singing nursery rhymes and sold millions.
I totally agree with you. No way I'd be sitting there like a zombie.. Music starts and I'm moving LOL
cartmanspeedzone it’s called being enthralled. I’d have hated to hear someone hollering while I was trying to enjoy the vibes he was exuding.
NOTHING is better than "The Reverend Al"...
Greatest ever
@@marybooker6234 Sorry, Marvin
I never make any comments on this kind of music because its not my style, but damnn this song rocks the fucking house, especially live!!!.
This music has healing powers I tell you...
His songs does have healing power.
Amen
My Dad had Al Green 8Track Tape in the 70s in his old Green Beetle (Volkswagen) when I was kid. I love Al Green!!!
This is the best love song ever made with Al green.
one of many!
Never seen anything like this. I m speechless. His sense of rythm is just beyond my comprehension. Just perfect
He's not pretending, a song is just a song unless it's felt natural born soul singer!
HAPPY 73RD BIRTHDAY REV ALBERT GREENE "AL GREEN" (APRIL 13, 2019)
This is what we call a Superstar.
Go on and unplug that mic, the voice is STILL gonna sound the same!!! Real music right here, people!
👏👏👏 so right
Greatest natural soul singer that ever lived!!!
This was recorded 50 years ago today 16/2/2022. Glad I stopped by for my regular Al Green fix.
Saw him in concert with the Spinners at the Forum in Inglewood. The awesome Rev. Al Green. 1973, I think. What great days.
Wynne Benti Puhleez... how fortunate are YOU.. ( but you surely know)...Wow
I can’t believe this is real. I’m speechless
This is one FINE and talented man!
He's 80 now...
@@pickzkickz 73
Reverend Al is the gold standard for vocalists; untouchable. Show this to all contestants on American Idol, X-factor, The Voice, the "got talent" shows then hand them a brochure for skilled trades training at the local community college so they don't waste anyone's time.
He singing live and it sound like its studio quality
True legend
What a marvelous voice, soul flowing through his total being! I thank God he gave him such a gift to share with the world! Sweet!
I remember when I first heard this, Think it was 1971 in the UK. A little village called Idle, Yorkshire the White Swan Pub. The juke box was in the pool room so it was Ideal for us under age. Holding my pint of mixed I stood at the the juke box trying to choose between Bernadette by the Four Tops or Shotgun by Jr. Walker but somehow I was enticed to Tired of Being Alone. The moment the intro started I was hooked
i see the date and it's incredible that fifty years have gone by
Wow what soul brother. I remember as a kid. Pulled off a reservation in the 60s and put in a housing projects. we had our tribal songs. These brothers taught us something so good to the soul it was a easy transformation to soul music. The 60s and 70s the great spirit sent us a whole bunch of this spiritual singers this is one of them. Some day I'm meet this man. He reminds me of the kids I grew up with. Thanks posting and thank you for all the love al green.
We were 3rd or 4th row when we saw him. He came down off the stage & hugged me, as I was standing in the aisle!😊
@@kathyszany3366 how lucky where you to be in the presence of someone this spiritual. I glad you enjoyed your experience that evening.
Old Skool Perfection
😍 sip
Wow. I have had a headache all day. I just played this because it popped up on RUclips. Right as he started to sing, my head felt wonderful . Medicine, this darling man .
Yesterday lost a friend, he committed suïcide ....... Tired to be alone, Mike oh Mike .... why didn't say you had so much trouble in your head,
You leaving your beautiful sons behind...... Miss you !!!!!!!!!!
Rip my friend
14 yrs. old when this was recorded and crazy about Al Green!! Who remembers the Right On magazines? I had pictures of Al all over the bedroom wall, can't say my wall, I was sharing with 4 other sisters. 😊
this is style.
this is tremendous, extraordinary. this is a masterpiece not only for his voice, also his singing style. He lives in the song, he lives in the feelings which this song creates...
And so effortlessly here, too
My generation missed out on this good music.
Donna summers
No you didn't. Right here it is.
This man is the most incredible singer ever! A style that can't be duplicated! ❤️
Feeling the need for some good old fashioned soul from the great Al Green.......
We so need this soul music.....enjoyed this Lorraine:)
@@bluesjenjwg87 I READY FOR SOME GREAT MUSIC, (D) IN DA PARISH,
Miss her, her soul, loving heart, beauty was unmatched , grew up alone but never felt lonely , didn’t know loneliness until she stopped talking to me. She has her reasons , a lot of past hurt , trauma, whoever hurt her , changed her to -close themselves up, push away… she called me a good man , then pushed me away. God I pray for her everyday, wish her love, hope God gives her peace in that amazing beautiful heart and soul of hers.
Loved me some "Al Green" back in the day! This performance - great memories. Such a naturally gifted voice - needs nothing but a back beat. ;-)
+A.c. Harris nothing better said..
We need more music like this, music like this doesn't exist anymore!
mhmm.. such a handsome man. Love watchin som Al Green.
Oh my ***Help me I can watch this over and over he is handsome!!!!!!!
Not me in my living room singing louder than Al. My neighbors just gone have to deal 🤷🏾💞
Many wouldn't believe his history, married once, 6 children. Later divorced to remain single, dated a women that insisted they marry, he refused and had been in the hospital she took her life in his home...Al Green had a hard time with this, turned back to God, he's a minister of his own church for years. I watched a long interview he gave years after that happened & he still has emotional problems about it. God has a plan for the Best Soul Man in earth❣️
I remember being small & my mother & father danced to this song every day. I'm 19 now. This was about 14 years ago
+SaveXroh Same!
Awww how adorable
Keep that soul train going
Oh he is a smooth smooth soulful man...
He is just bad,,,,, ************SIGH
Cant nobody TODAY sing live like this and sound this GOOD....NOBODY
Real Music for real people...........
Al always sang about real love. He sangs from deep down inside.
This never gets old.
I like his facial expressions so so much
Jesus Messiah has more Soul than anybody black or white..God bless Al Green a wonderful humAn being and an excellent musician
One of the greatest soul singer HERE!!
rappers of today,...... cut your flash, and get back to your soul
Is this not the best! I just showed this video to my 14 year old. She was instantly transformed. Couldn't take her eyes off of him. Ah, to be young again, discovering the beauty of someone letting their soul out
soulmusic1967 Right on Brother. Music of that ilk was fantastic
Check out Charles Bradley or Curtis Harding, they're current and soulful. Curtis Harding has a band called 'Night Sun' that does some great old soul sounding stuff. Look up the songs "Baby Baby" or "I'm gonna find you," they're pretty awesome.
Paramount rappers today sold their souls.
Paramount yessssssss totally agree
I know if you research it it will come back that i keep coming back to this song..I truly believe that if they re released this song it would be a number 1 hit.I don't care if you are black,white brown or yellow..everyone can feel and understand this song.
I’m a 25 year old Mexican-American that grew up in a predominantly Mexican area. My older bro used to play Al Green weekend mornings when he would wash his car. Brings great memories. Waking up, stepping outside, sun rays hitting my skin, and Al Green bumping out of my brothers Lincoln. Proud to be a young fella and vibe to Al Green like if I was 60 something haha.
Sing it Al you sound better Live than studio. One of the best singer ever.
you go ahead Al ...sing that song boy... Al is no joke, sings live much better than studio version, who the hell can do that now a days? hell who could do it back then? he is in a class of his own, wasn't it him that got a bowl of hot grits in the face? something tells me he was no joke in bed either...
So much soul. One of those song that makes me wish i was black. In all seriousness.
Damn, I love the heck out of this song. Al Green can sing anything and sound so goooooooooood!!
This is beyond cool 😎
This song is the one that made me fall in love with him, when I was 13 yrs old , been loving his music ever since, have all the 45's, albums now CD's & Gospel CD's !!!! His music just makes me HAPPY !!!!!!
599 thumbs need to be cut off... how could someone with ears give this thumbs down?
his live acts are much better than vinyl or CD. awsome voice
Al Green is a national treasure.
face expressions ❤💕 shared this one 11 years ago on my fb, because I thought I liked the song. today, all those years later I look at this young Al and I think I understand... see and feel so much more! what a talent! what a performance!!
If I could be one singer, it would be Al Green!
I tell you you are correct. If I could do it even half is good 🙏
Oh Al Darling..You Have NEVER Ever been alone..Love You 4Ever.. I Like the vest with No Shirt..Nice Arms, nice everything..
I always come back to this specific performance of this song .. gets me every time !!
Me too! This performance is ageless.
As a child I was on the front row of our church that he would visit from time to time, Memphis was only 55 miles away. Standing room only, even people outside looking in the windows.
*Al Green is handsome-- he reminds me of my Dad-- my Dad is also handsome like him!*
Super cool music, wish I could time travel
Josh Rodarte omg me too
Amazing song and singer. Really makes you feel the music.
One of the greatest soul singer ever!!!
For all of the people posting...Look at him in 2020!
Check yourselves today and take a selfie...
Hope yall make it to
another 30 yrs.. then take another selfie..
I don’t care how Al Green...Looks Today in 2020...Because he is awesome in his spirit of love....Something we all need to admire....
Love for Al Green...💖💋💖
Al Green and Nat King Cole records dominated our household when i was a kid in the 1960s & 70s, my mother loved them both, happy memories.
He was pretty cute i would'nt stand a chance if he sang to me haha
You and every other woman on the planet....
I know what you mean!
Soul School? That's An Understatement! The Master At Work! Youngbloods Take Heed!
That's right; there will be a quiz later, so take notes LOL!!! He always has great stage presence.
I love this guy ...he just sends me ..............
He was only 26 years old at the time with all that soul and sex appeal!💕
This guy is a amazing singer