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  • @CJCrump
    @CJCrump 2 года назад +151

    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 года назад +7

      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 года назад +18

      I can see Yayha (Candyman) playing him

    • @theemiszalex
      @theemiszalex 2 года назад +38

      maybe Lakeith Stanfield?

    • @justinshuler4280
      @justinshuler4280 2 года назад +5

      @@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 года назад

      @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
    @lrs1519 2 года назад +105

    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 года назад +14

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

    • @lrs1519
      @lrs1519 2 года назад +6

      @@youaintgettingmyhandle come on!!

    • @siedahholmes5031
      @siedahholmes5031 2 года назад +4

      This is the personification of soul music 🎶

    • @Official_Kings_Versus
      @Official_Kings_Versus 2 года назад +2

      💪🏾🎸💯

    • @kamwilliams5541
      @kamwilliams5541 2 года назад +4

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

  • @zanejones8558
    @zanejones8558 2 года назад +37

    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

  • @AndreP1524
    @AndreP1524 2 года назад +51

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

  • @laurenreneebrittany1797
    @laurenreneebrittany1797 2 года назад +25

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

  • @WhitePhoenixCrown
    @WhitePhoenixCrown 2 года назад +29

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

    • @SuperBeachbum74
      @SuperBeachbum74 Год назад

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

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +34

    All of his songs are timeless

  • @AmoMe2009
    @AmoMe2009 2 года назад +53

    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.

  • @cosmicbeauty5682
    @cosmicbeauty5682 2 года назад +27

    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 Год назад

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

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +44

    Al Green is and still is a legend

  • @danavixen6274
    @danavixen6274 2 года назад +31

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

  • @crencottrell7849
    @crencottrell7849 2 года назад +103

    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 года назад +12

      He would’ve been awesome!!!

    • @carsondouglas8600
      @carsondouglas8600 2 года назад +13

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

    • @thebrownbaldy
      @thebrownbaldy 2 года назад +3

      Right

    • @thebrownbaldy
      @thebrownbaldy 2 года назад +4

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

    • @chinitachairs2527
      @chinitachairs2527 2 года назад +4

      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.
      🤍✨🤍✨

  • @kimoraarmoni7760
    @kimoraarmoni7760 2 года назад +36

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

  • @elgnganal3492
    @elgnganal3492 2 года назад +18

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

  • @kwameaboagye121
    @kwameaboagye121 Год назад +2

    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
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +22

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

  • @cecesianity
    @cecesianity 2 года назад +7

    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 😅

  • @jovanbrown9673
    @jovanbrown9673 2 года назад +16

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

    • @MrCarltonjsmith
      @MrCarltonjsmith 2 года назад +2

      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 года назад

      @@MrCarltonjsmith NOOOO.. I didn’t ‼️

  • @daking901
    @daking901 2 года назад +13

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

  • @chancebrown106
    @chancebrown106 2 года назад +4

    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!!!

  • @draperlamarcakes
    @draperlamarcakes Год назад +2

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

  • @sarahsimpkins1311
    @sarahsimpkins1311 2 года назад +2

    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.

  • @mizzjacquettaxx6974
    @mizzjacquettaxx6974 2 года назад +6

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

  • @applepie1923
    @applepie1923 2 года назад +15

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

  • @monicamariamclean2198
    @monicamariamclean2198 2 года назад +5

    My grandmother love her some Al Green

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +8

    Love these stories so much!!

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +7

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

  • @TooSkinnyKenny
    @TooSkinnyKenny 2 года назад +7

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

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Год назад

      That Willie Mitchell sound

    • @TooSkinnyKenny
      @TooSkinnyKenny Год назад +1

      @@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.

  • @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris
    @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris 2 года назад +9

    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.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 года назад +6

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

    • @1deep499
      @1deep499 2 года назад

      Damn...I didn't realize that🤔

  • @justmarguax9207
    @justmarguax9207 2 года назад +2

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

  • @abiola33
    @abiola33 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for this Video. 💙

  • @kamronrhodes5151
    @kamronrhodes5151 2 года назад +4

    They need to put it on unsung

  • @thecloud9effect765
    @thecloud9effect765 2 года назад +5

    Than you so much.

  • @pr4790
    @pr4790 2 года назад +5

    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😂

  • @ashleywills8761
    @ashleywills8761 2 года назад +4

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

  • @terrylawrence8362
    @terrylawrence8362 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 2 года назад +17

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

    • @sarahsimpkins1311
      @sarahsimpkins1311 2 года назад

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

  • @SummerReign03
    @SummerReign03 2 года назад +12

    I see lakeith stanfield or Andre 3000 playing him.

  • @junkscorpion7011
    @junkscorpion7011 2 года назад +1

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

    • @dorothyscaife4802
      @dorothyscaife4802 Год назад

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

  • @nwsmgquis
    @nwsmgquis 2 года назад +6

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

  • @perryrice4149
    @perryrice4149 2 года назад +2

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

  • @monicamariamclean2198
    @monicamariamclean2198 2 года назад +2

    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

  • @ptrco5
    @ptrco5 2 года назад +1

    Al is one of my all time favourite singers 🙏🏾

  • @troygaspard6732
    @troygaspard6732 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @88ntil
    @88ntil Год назад +1

    This flick would be DOPE!!

  • @MRJLS15
    @MRJLS15 2 года назад +1

    amazing 👏

  • @lukemurray18
    @lukemurray18 2 года назад +2

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

  • @mikelowry2865
    @mikelowry2865 2 года назад +1

    For the good times is my favorite.

  • @dr.marquitas.blades3874
    @dr.marquitas.blades3874 2 года назад +3

    For the Good Times 🎼

  • @hakimtazwell7790
    @hakimtazwell7790 2 года назад +3

    My song fav is "Guilty."

  • @mewesquirrel6720
    @mewesquirrel6720 2 года назад +3

    This dude is still alive

  • @Risse14
    @Risse14 2 года назад +2

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

  • @theapex8973
    @theapex8973 2 года назад +4

    *Ashley Says So*

  • @househead67
    @househead67 2 года назад +3

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

  • @sexymama1966
    @sexymama1966 2 года назад +2

    I was waiting for the grits portion.

  • @Ayurveduh
    @Ayurveduh 2 года назад +2

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

  • @briannaj5011
    @briannaj5011 Год назад +1

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

  • @cleftheart1969
    @cleftheart1969 2 года назад +7

    Never cared for him but this was s good story

    • @mochaprincess1764
      @mochaprincess1764 2 года назад +3

      Why you say that?

    • @cleftheart1969
      @cleftheart1969 2 года назад

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

    • @vaughnreedjr6592
      @vaughnreedjr6592 2 года назад +1

      Al green great musical.

    • @mochaprincess1764
      @mochaprincess1764 2 года назад

      @Cleft Heart oh ok that’s fair enough

    • @cleftheart1969
      @cleftheart1969 2 года назад

      @@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.

  • @SuperBeachbum74
    @SuperBeachbum74 Год назад +1

    Soul music died when Al retired from R&B .

  • @branbranshenanigans1693
    @branbranshenanigans1693 Год назад +3

    Sammie could play Al .

  • @DawnietotheMax
    @DawnietotheMax 2 года назад +8

    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 года назад +1

      What makes her say that?

    • @dorothyscaife4802
      @dorothyscaife4802 Год назад

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

    • @Miodrag.Vukomanovic
      @Miodrag.Vukomanovic Год назад

      @@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.

  • @marvinandjosh1
    @marvinandjosh1 2 года назад +7

    WOW! Homegirl was BATSHIT crazy.

  • @brax9002
    @brax9002 2 года назад +2

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

  • @taureanmay7480
    @taureanmay7480 2 года назад +2

    Al Green.

  • @brooksfleming7643
    @brooksfleming7643 2 года назад +3

    Memphis deep. Lol.

  • @henluv1
    @henluv1 2 года назад +2

    He will fight a girl 😭

  • @powerbad696
    @powerbad696 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @anniemorgan
    @anniemorgan 7 месяцев назад

    Exactly noone was there. God is the judge.

  • @latashawalker6801
    @latashawalker6801 9 месяцев назад

    I want you make movie a documentary or something

  • @henluv1
    @henluv1 2 года назад +2

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

  • @msladylibra8373
    @msladylibra8373 2 месяца назад

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

  • @waynerogers2007
    @waynerogers2007 2 года назад +1

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

  • @yackieshabaker4370
    @yackieshabaker4370 2 года назад +3

    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

  • @jamallabarge2665
    @jamallabarge2665 Год назад +1

    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 Год назад +3

    Rolling Stone magazine is a joke

  • @kimreneewilliams5885
    @kimreneewilliams5885 6 месяцев назад

    HE SAID SHE SAID! WHO CARES

  • @sandraelainestraitjohnson3762
    @sandraelainestraitjohnson3762 4 месяца назад

    I think Denzel favors Al Green

  • @Alphaflight912
    @Alphaflight912 2 года назад +4

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

  • @carsondouglas8600
    @carsondouglas8600 2 года назад +3

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

  • @marygoodson4920
    @marygoodson4920 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @militarysingh4083
    @militarysingh4083 Год назад +3

    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
    @radioramzi 9 месяцев назад

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