I saw Al Green midday on a Glastonbury Sunday. I am not confident I'd been to sleep in the previous 48 hours. There was a lot of dance music and a lot of rock'n'roll. It's also true that my and my friends where in a HIGHly emotional state. The reverend came on in an all white suit bearing roses to share his gift and his love. It was honestly the greatest thing I ever saw or heard. Could soothe any soul. A gift from god.
When I lived in midtown Memphis my next door neighbor was a 80 years old woman driving her big old Cadillac when she had a flat in 1981.Some black man offered to change her flat but she was scare and he finally talk to her long enough and said he was a preacher and that work. He change the flat in a new suit which was all wrinkle up when he got through and she try to pay him and he didn’t take it. He told her his name and it didn’t register with the old lady until somebody told her that was Al Green the famous soul singer. He is a great man and a great Christian.
Some singers just have an energy that is so contagious, that you can't help smiling, and just feeling good.....thank you Al Green 😊 What a voice, what a performance!!!
I literally have chills listening to this. The joy on his face - the joy on the band's faces! - is intoxicating and it's just what this cruel world needs. And finishes with with "Here I Am Come and Take Me"?? What on earth did I do to deserve this?
Man, that’s back in the day when music was REAL and it actually had soul you could feel down in your bones! What happened to us? We’ve lost our minds!!
WOW! This is what I call annointed singing! I had goosebumps throughout this song. I literally went crazy towards the end of the song. Al green definitely reached our souls with this song. I only just came across this video now. Absolutely loved it❤❤❤
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 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.
Happy 75th Birthday.. Albert Leornes Greene April 13, 1946.. You are the male smooth soul singer of all time. Pure god givin' talent.. Bless you Brother..
I am only 32 years old (born 1987) so Al Green was way before my time but one thing my mother done right by me is taught me to appreciate good music and talented musicians/artists (if that ALL she did). Al Green, Ottis Redding and way too many others is what I have playing in my home and I make sure my children (ages 10&12) know what real music is and to respect and appreciate the rare talent that you hardly find now a days. Some new artist I love but "oldies" will always be playing in my home.
This is the best performance of this song I've ever heard!! The thing that amazes me the most about Al Green is that he basically keeps it simple. He doesn't try too hard, and yet he's always as soulful as they come. True legend!
GrandsonofSoul 60 yr anniversary of The Apollo is the Best Bestest version. OMG. This is good but that made me sorta jump up and half hide behind the couch-- it was sooo great!
I love- love - love Al Green every single song and the whole team Beatiful I remember when my bro give to me one cassette Oooh!!!! My gosh I never stop and end when break down 🥲 I had friend at the moment from Ucrania and I borrow the cassette too because when hear the music fall in love Thanks All Green
He was truly gifted and not living right and look what happened ! he got hot grits all over him and his girlfriend - friend killed her self with his gun
Omg.... Música de verdad.... Caviar para mis oídos...... Después de escucha involuntariamente música urbana o reguetton 😊😊😊😊.... Porque no exigir lo mejor.... Gracias
You know there is a God when you see THIS man sing this song! No one listened to him in my high school when he first came on the scene except me and my girlfriend what they didn't know
Saw Al Green at the old Copacabana in NYC on my prom night in 1972. Never forgot his performance that night. Can’t believe I missed this on Letterman! Outstanding.
How sweeet, how loving.......the man recongised where his gifts came from and turned his life to praise and inspiration........God made manifest in man!........
AND this is 23 years after the song was originally released! Not many artists bring even more energy after so many years. Also amazing how he exudes joy - look at the band - and how much they are into it, pretty amazing considering how many people have they played with
Simon Cowell use to say on Idol, “This kind of music is either in you or it’s not. You can’t fake it.” This video proves his point fifty times over, so genuine.
Simon Cowell is a PR man, a businessman, he markets things. He wouldn't know good music if it slapped his bollocks with a ruler. Al Green is Music, the shit Simon sells isn't.
This is what talent and hard work will do for you Al Green came from a very poor family with a lot of children and he still managed to break through😊😊😊😊
The Legendary....Al Green!! Nowadays in this day in age....people are labeling,Perfomers/ Vocalists...." Legends" at the drop of a 🎩!! This gentleman' s soulful songs are the fabric of many lives( including mine!!) He is a " Legend " in the truest sense of the word!! Thank you and God Bless you,Rev.Al Green...for your outstanding vocals and your legendary songs.😔😔
My father didn’t go to the hospital when i got born to attend to this exact show and i’m proud of him.
This is awesome! Yes!😂
"Love is the only thing that never goes out of style" Al Green
Amen
I saw Al Green midday on a Glastonbury Sunday. I am not confident I'd been to sleep in the previous 48 hours. There was a lot of dance music and a lot of rock'n'roll. It's also true that my and my friends where in a HIGHly emotional state. The reverend came on in an all white suit bearing roses to share his gift and his love. It was honestly the greatest thing I ever saw or heard. Could soothe any soul. A gift from god.
the 76 nitwits that gave this a thumbs down need to have their music listening privileges revoked.
Bill Matrisch not everybody have taste. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the greatest song ever written. HANDS DOWN. The Reverend AL GREEN .
Yeah!! Absolutely gorgeous!! Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Al Green!! 🥰
When I lived in midtown Memphis my next door neighbor was a 80 years old woman driving her big old Cadillac when she had a flat in 1981.Some black man offered to change her flat but she was scare and he finally talk to her long enough and said he was a preacher and that work. He change the flat in a new suit which was all wrinkle up when he got through and she try to pay him and he didn’t take it. He told her his name and it didn’t register with the old lady until somebody told her that was Al Green the famous soul singer. He is a great man and a great Christian.
A wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it.
The Reverend, there will never be anyone like him. A living legend. 😊
Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Al Green!! 🥰
The Minister of Soul...no one like him. Just keep on livin', Reverend.
My main man, the Reverend Al Green. Soul like it should be, nothing less... bjb
AMERICA 🇺🇸 needs this today more than ever ... People, please STOP with the shootings ... Good grief 😔
Best live perfom ever….Genius at work
The Joy on his face is contagious. 🙂
Whoever disliked this...is everything ok at home?
haha
Lol
Only explanation: They had their iPad upside-down and thought they were upvoting.
Couldn't agree more...
😂👏🏾😂😂
Al Green was PERFECT!!!
(Back when Dave was NOT tired of his own show!)
Dave's genuine excitement/happiness is clear and overflowing!!!!
Those were good days
I keep coming back to this video. His seemingly effortless singing, the energy he radiates, that spontanity... It's nothing less than divine!
The happiness is the Christianity
💯
There will be only 1 Mr Al green it’s my daughter fav song for our family
❤
@@dennispugliese6825 thanks stay you stay real gbu
Been rocking with Al Green for 50 years now😊😊😊 my first and still my favorite album by Al is living for you from 1973😊😊
I can’t get over how amazing this performance is
The best!!❤
What a amazing voice!!!
It’s really one to send to space together with Chuck Berry.
thanks for this great song! still march 2022
Missing my husband......our song ...got us through much♥🥰❣
This just makes me smile. One of my mother’s favorite songs. Miss my mom 🙏🏽🥲
❤️🙏🎵🎶🎵
I can't stop watching this. Just an incredible performance.
Mr Green yes, now I'm 70 year old still love it ❤
How can you not love Al Green???????
One word to describe.... Outstanding
Props to the band, as well, who are obviously aware of the great moment they are part of.
Adorable
Apologies to Doc Serverinsen, but Paul's band was by far the best ever seen on late night TV.
He had already been singing this song for 23 years by this time and he still sounded DAMN GOOD!!!
Fantastic
I totally agree
He had that old man voice, which made it even better.
Wow... what a stellar talent; the songwriting, the unmatched voice, the infectious joy. Nobody better than the Right Reverend AG!
I am 58 years old, I was surprised to hear his song only now, and I am honored to be able to enjoy this great song even though it is late.
The energy. The impact. The goosebumps. Thank you Al!
its impossible to see this and be sad.. he is pure joy
I love watching early Al here on TH-cam singing my two favorites: Love and Happiness and Look What You Done For Me. OMG what a talent.
How many times must he have sang that song, and it’s like the first time !! Truly infectious performance. What a guy 👌👏👏👏👏👏
Wonderful song and Al is fantastic
Some singers just have an energy that is so contagious, that you can't help smiling, and just feeling good.....thank you Al Green 😊 What a voice, what a performance!!!
This is way too much charisma & singing talent for one man to possess. This brother is incredible!!
Yes!!!
Fucking stellar performance by the god man himself Al Green. Thank you sir!
I literally have chills listening to this. The joy on his face - the joy on the band's faces! - is intoxicating and it's just what this cruel world needs.
And finishes with with "Here I Am Come and Take Me"?? What on earth did I do to deserve this?
Every once in a few weeks I come back to this video. Like they said this is the best version and I love it!
Man, that’s back in the day when music was REAL and it actually had soul you could feel down in your bones! What happened to us? We’ve lost our minds!!
We stopped connecting by dancing close and in sync, as one - on the dance floor and in life! iMHO
My mom and I used to sing this song together.❤ Timeless, wonderful to sing by the great Al Green.❤😊
You can’t beat soul music, thank you Al Green. ❤️👍❤️❤️👍
How can anyone not feel good watching and listing to this! Fabulous!!
WOW! This is what I call annointed singing! I had goosebumps throughout this song. I literally went crazy towards the end of the song. Al green definitely reached our souls with this song. I only just came across this video now. Absolutely loved it❤❤❤
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 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.
Just walked up and immediately starting killing it effortlessly
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGER 🎤 I 💚🙏🏻Al Green
I saw him in concert this year 1995 he was amazing
Holy Cow! What a performance and rendition of this song which came out in my junior year of high school
Happy 75th Birthday.. Albert Leornes Greene April 13, 1946.. You are the male smooth soul singer of all time. Pure god givin' talent.. Bless you Brother..
the sax player is so happy to be there at this moment
Bruce Kapler. Glad you got to notice that.
my son & daughter in law came out dancing to this at their wedding reception a year ago - pure magic!
I am only 32 years old (born 1987) so Al Green was way before my time but one thing my mother done right by me is taught me to appreciate good music and talented musicians/artists (if that ALL she did). Al Green, Ottis Redding and way too many others is what I have playing in my home and I make sure my children (ages 10&12) know what real music is and to respect and appreciate the rare talent that you hardly find now a days. Some new artist I love but "oldies" will always be playing in my home.
Seen this dozens of times. Goosebumps every time!
This is the best performance of this song I've ever heard!! The thing that amazes me the most about Al Green is that he basically keeps it simple. He doesn't try too hard, and yet he's always as soulful as they come. True legend!
GrandsonofSoul 60 yr anniversary of The Apollo is the Best Bestest version. OMG. This is good but that made me sorta jump up and half hide behind the couch-- it was sooo great!
@@tulelazule7231 Gotta check that out then
GrandsonofSoul th-cam.com/video/Lus8OTnLo7w/w-d-xo.html
Love the name “GrandsonofSoul”
Someday
An Awesome video. Al Green you are Fabulous. Great song. Chris , ♥️🎶🥀🎶♥️🥰🎼🎹🎶♥️🌴😎
Nothing like old school..never will be..rest in peace to my mother who use to play this when I was a little girl...love it after I got grown lol.
Al Green released so much positive energy !! Love it !!
He actually beat his wife who was 5 months pregnant at the time because she didn't want to have sex.. very positive
@@thematriarchy2075 is this even true though
It’s probably easy to be positive when you’re wealthy and famous
Wow. Al is special. Paul’s band is great too
GOAT of Memphis Soul! The Rev. Al Green!
I love- love - love Al Green every single song and the whole team
Beatiful I remember when my bro give to me one cassette
Oooh!!!! My gosh I never stop and end when break down 🥲 I had friend at the moment from Ucrania and I borrow the cassette too because when hear the music fall in love
Thanks All Green
I miss this show!!!!
Watch this video a hundred times and it gets better each time. I know it doesn't show but I've given this a million likes
Oh my God
It’s so so so brilliant !!!
So much joy jumpin' off that stage ... couldn't help but chuckle and smile from ear to ear ... pure good fun ... thanks for that one, Al
You very welcome
This is one of the great love songs.
The lyrics say it all for me.
what a man..what a voice..what a song...THIS is entertainment !!!!!
Love this; watched Letterman all the time during college years; wish he was still on.
my wedding song....I love it
Al Green a gift to the world
ohdwight amen
He was truly gifted and not living right and look what happened ! he got hot grits all over him and his girlfriend - friend killed her self with his gun
I love Al Greens songs!!!
No doubt! But Don is our gift from Heaven!
Yeeeeeeeees.
such a joyful performance
Never seen a man happier than Al...but this original version is SIMPLY THE BEST!!!
That man takes my breath away
Everybody, watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Al Green!! 🥰
Best version I've ever heard of this song until now. Simply amazing. How can his voice be so silky yet so incendiary at the same time is beyond me.
Wow! What a performace!
what an artist!!, new singers generations must learn from Al green
Awesome guy. he should be President of America. the world would be a better place.
What A Class Act !!! Blows It Outta The Park And His First Thought Is To Thank The Band !!
Talk about a National Treasure! Wow, Mr. Al Green is one of the Very best. His songs reach your soul just as strongly as 50 years ago!
Seeing Rev Al Green live is one of my greatest memories in life. I was blessed to have my husband with me.
What a honor for the bad to play for AL Green, and they killed it.
What a Great Performance! I Friggen Love TH-cam in 2022.
Omg.... Música de verdad.... Caviar para mis oídos...... Después de escucha involuntariamente música urbana o reguetton 😊😊😊😊.... Porque no exigir lo mejor.... Gracias
You know there is a God when you see THIS man sing this song! No one listened to him in my high school when he first came on the scene except me and my girlfriend what they didn't know
Watched Dave for many years, he obviously is a huge fan as he never gets this excited.
Saw Al Green at the old Copacabana in NYC on my prom night in 1972. Never forgot his performance that night. Can’t believe I missed this on Letterman! Outstanding.
A once in a lifetime song from a truly super talented artist! 👌🙏👏👏👏
How sweeet, how loving.......the man recongised where his gifts came from and turned his life to praise and inspiration........God made manifest in man!........
Sounds as good as he did 20 years ago. I've always loved his music, so happy to see him perform!!
Al Green sounds even more amazing live..
Yep. The microphones and desks and tape don't do this angel justice
I've seen him live twice, and it's been a highlight of my concert-going life. Al Green and Van Morrison. Man.
I’ve seen hi once
auto tune: drop the mic
AND this is 23 years after the song was originally released! Not many artists bring even more energy after so many years. Also amazing how he exudes joy - look at the band - and how much they are into it, pretty amazing considering how many people have they played with
His singing puts a smile in my soul.
The instrumental interlude is priceless 😊! Total ❤️ and happiness
I can't get enough watching this!!!!
Rev. Al taking us to church - this kind of music is missed today, bigly!
Simon Cowell use to say on Idol, “This kind of music is either in you or it’s not. You can’t fake it.” This video proves his point fifty times over, so genuine.
I'm 64 an I love me some Al Greene. I'M WHITE. Doesn't matter to me. I SOUL! 😎
I'm 60yrs old &Love me some Al Green, too!!
*used
Simon Cowell is a PR man, a businessman, he markets things. He wouldn't know good music if it slapped his bollocks with a ruler. Al Green is Music, the shit Simon sells isn't.
Amen to that!
Thanks gods of music that brought me here today. Love Al Green!
This is what talent and hard work will do for you Al Green came from a very poor family with a lot of children and he still managed to break through😊😊😊😊
Always loved to see Dave geek out over performers that he liked. Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam also come to mind.
The Amazing Al Green! One of the best to ever grace a microphone!!
The Legendary....Al Green!! Nowadays in this day in age....people are labeling,Perfomers/ Vocalists...." Legends" at the drop of a 🎩!!
This gentleman' s soulful songs are the fabric of many lives( including mine!!)
He is a " Legend " in the truest sense of the word!!
Thank you and God Bless you,Rev.Al Green...for your outstanding vocals and your legendary songs.😔😔
He is awesome! Amazing talent. I have loved his music for decades