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Sunday night I went to Church... ...and got saved.
I was baptized & born again in the spirit of true Soul/R&B by "The Reverend" himself... 
...Al Green . A Florida friend of mine had the FOH (front of house) mixing gig at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills and asked me if I wanted to see the show... 
....So here was my general vantage point. This was a real non-stop Soul Show with a full-blown 10 piece tight-ass band... 
...Bass, drums, 2 guitarists, 2 keyboard players, 3-pc horn section & percussion. Also add 2 background vocalists (one of which was his daughter). Oh yeah... 
...add 2 dancers The set went like this... I Can't Stop Let's Get Married Everything's Gonna Be Alright Amazing Grace/Nearer My God To Thee Let's Stay Together 
...How Can You Mend A Broken Heart He went into a monologue that i'll paraphrase... People ask me, "Why are your songs so long?" I tell 'em cause they got so much Good Stuff in 'em. He then went on to explain what the "Good Stuff" was and where it came from by doing a brief medley consisting of the following songs. Can't Help Myself My Girl I've Been Loving You Too Long Wonderful World Tired of Being Alone. Toward the end of this tune... 
...he asked the audience a question. Still In Love With You And the closer... 
...Love and Happiness 
Let me tell you something. You know those stratospheric notes in many of his tunes? This man at 60+ hit every last one of them. Didn't miss a one. No backing tracks. No vocal aids. No fakery or trickery. He just did it Old-School.  All praises to The Rev...
Special note to paligap:  I spun around and hit Rick Rubin in the eye with my elbow...
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I can't see the pictures on this computer but the show sounded great. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: I can't see the pictures on this computer but the show sounded great.
Damn Andy, not only pictures but video clips too. 
And he definitely rocked the house. 
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theAudience said: This was a real non-stop Soul Show with a full-blown 10 piece tight-ass band... Watching the clips now. No one out reports the tA. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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 I caught him last fall in Oakland. You ain't lyin'.a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Wow  | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Wow
I'm Sayin'  "Say I'm lookin' at you, from the corner of my eye..."  | |
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wow! I'd love to have this experience. Al Green is soooo good. And a real class act. "Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." - Kahlil Gibran | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Wow
Exactly - WOW!
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anon said: theAudience said: This was a real non-stop Soul Show with a full-blown 10 piece tight-ass band... Watching the clips now. No one out reports the tA. Thank you...
Wait a minute, this could be a semi-camouflaged zinger... 
Did you just zing me? I think that was a zinger. 
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Stax said: I caught him last fall in Oakland. You ain't lyin'.He was the truth.
Speaking of OakTown (Marcus Miller Jun 21, 2007 - Jun 22, 2007 @ Yoshi's) tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: Special note to paligap: I spun around and hit Rick Rubin in the eye with my elbow...
See? My Point Xactly!!!.... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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theAudience said: vainandy said: I can't see the pictures on this computer but the show sounded great.
Damn Andy, not only pictures but video clips too.
And he definitely rocked the house.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 The 1st pic was the best one, IMO. BTW, Al Green is forever old-school. Even when recording a new album, he still use THE SAME microphone that he been using since the 70's. | |
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| Yes. Thanks tA. I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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paligap said: theAudience said: Special note to paligap: I spun around and hit Rick Rubin in the eye with my elbow...
See? My Point Xactly!!!.... ... 
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TonyVanDam said: The 1st pic was the best one, IMO.
BTW, Al Green is forever old-school. Even when recording a new album, he still use THE SAME microphone that he been using since the 70's. The one I didn't take.
For the last 2 he was back with the partner (and many of the musicians) that helped to create those classic records on the Hi label...  
...Willie Mitchell tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said:
Let me tell you something. You know those stratospheric notes in many of his tunes? This man at 60+ hit every last one of them. Didn't miss a one. No backing tracks. No vocal aids. No fakery or trickery. He just did it Old-School. All praises to The Rev...
 Incredible.  Oh shit, my hat done fell off | |
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theAudience said: Stax said: I caught him last fall in Oakland. You ain't lyin'.He was the truth.
Speaking of OakTown (Marcus Miller Jun 21, 2007 - Jun 22, 2007 @ Yoshi's) tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431  thanks for the head's up. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Gotta love the Reverend. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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i love Al, but I have one question for you:
Was Kenny G. there???
just joking I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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I finally listened to my Best of Al Green set last week for the first time and I loved it. I have new found respect and admiration for the Rev. He made some timeless classics that sound just as fresh as they did 30+ years ago. Al Green Rocks and he's got himself a new fan! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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shwewww...i thought you went to the endup and didn't invite me.
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sosgemini said: shwewww...i thought you went to the endup and didn't invite me.
a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: sosgemini said: shwewww...i thought you went to the endup and didn't invite me.
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He didn't performed Simply Beautiful huh?? | |
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purplecam said: I finally listened to my Best of Al Green set last week for the first time and I loved it. I have new found respect and admiration for the Rev. He made some timeless classics that sound just as fresh as they did 30+ years ago. Al Green Rocks and he's got himself a new fan!
Damn, where've you been?!
Oh well, better late than never  "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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quick Al story my mom used to drive a taxi in NY in the 70's and the dispatcher knew that my mom Loooooved Al i mean Loved and still loves this man, anyhow a letter came in to be delivered, and the dispacth asked my mom to take it to Al, Mom knocks on the door hoping to see Al. but alas.... a bodyguard..  took the letter gave a tip and closed the door.... yeah what a drag.. | |
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missfee said: i love Al, but I have one question for you:
Was Kenny G. there???
just joking Now you know you're all wrong.
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IAintTheOne said: quick Al story my mom used to drive a taxi in NY in the 70's and the dispatcher knew that my mom Loooooved Al i mean Loved and still loves this man, anyhow a letter came in to be delivered, and the dispacth asked my mom to take it to Al, Mom knocks on the door hoping to see Al. but alas.... a bodyguard..
took the letter gave a tip and closed the door.... yeah what a drag..Your Mom should've said, "My explicit orders were to deliver this to Mr. Green personally!" 
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theAudience said: missfee said: i love Al, but I have one question for you:
Was Kenny G. there???
just joking Now you know you're all wrong.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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