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Hardcover Take Me to the River Book

ISBN: 0380976226

ISBN13: 9780380976225

Take Me to the River

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Alone among the greatest vocalists and song-writers in American music. Al Green has fused these opposing concepts into an intense and original sound that transcends the divide between the sacred and the profane. With an extraordinary appeal that has continued unabated since the mid-seventies, this quintessential soul and man remains one of the most enduring, electrifying, and enigmatic artists of our era-a man who has walked the tightrope between the devil's music and God's calling and lived to tell the tale. Now Al Green's tale is told for the first time in Take Me to the River , his inspiring, unsparing, and ultimately transforming autobiography. From a sharecropper's shack in Jacknash, Arkansas, to the absolute pinnacle of show business success, it chronicles the career of this gifted singer in rich and never-before-revealed detail. From his early days on the gospel and R&B circuits and his fateful encounter with legendary producer Willie Mitchell to a harrowing account of the attempted murder and suicide scandal that made headlines worldwide, this is the whole story, straight from the man who knows best. But Take Me to the River is more than a standard-issue rags-to-riches saga. The epic spiritual struggle for the heart and soul of Al Green is brought to life with all the urgency and immediacy of his music. A story of repentance, redemption, and renewal, the life of Al Green is a moving account of one man's journey to personal, creative, and spiritual wholeness.
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Rated 5 stars
Al Green Took Me to the River

Al Green's new autobiography, written in 2000, is a riveting story for anyone who has ever been curious about Al Green, how he came to be a famous soul singer, and the story behind his music. I was hooked on this book from the moment I picked it up. It was easy to read and very entertaining. He starts off describing his childhood and his experiences in Jacknash Arkansas as the middle child of a sharecropping family. He...

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I read this book in less than 24 hours

I absolutley could not put it down until i finished the whole incredible thing. Being a die hard Al Green fan, this book only made me a bigger fan. His honesty and sincerity was so refreshing. I'd been sceptical of buying another autobiography after reading Aretha Franklins' disaster of a book. However, i was highly pleased with Al Green's story. This book could serve as a "real life" lesson for American history. His story...

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It's About Time for the Al Green Story

I'm just on the 8th Chapter and I'm loving this book. I am very surprised at Al's candor about his sexual life and spiritual calling. This book is an inspiration to me as I sometimes go through the same predicament; choosing between my own spiritual calling and yet wanting to fulfill my own fleshly desires to the "fullest." Thanks Al for being honest about your life! It let's me know that there is hope for us all and...

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A Must For True Al Green Fans

I had the pleasure of having my book personally signed by Reverend Green at a book signing in Atlanta, GA. He is the most personable man I have ever met. I enjoyed the book immensely although I was left with a feeling of wanting more. His honesty was refreshing. He spoke candidly about the thin line between the secular and the spiritual and how it affected his career. He was a man torn and it was evident in the lyrics...

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