Al is from Forrest City, Arkansas.

His full name is Albert Leornes Greene (with an E).

At age ten his family relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Always singing his heroes were: Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Elvis Presley.

At age 19 he met Memphis Record Producer Willie Mitchell.

It was Mitchell who encouraged Al to take the E from his name.

The why is still unclear, other than it would be more commercial.

Still, no one seems to have an answer.

It was Mitchell who encouraged Al to find his own voice. The result became one of the most Soulful Voices to ever record.

Al is known as a gifted purveyor of soul music.

In 1995, Al Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

If you do not have any of his albums, I suggest, that at least, buy a Greatest Hits album. The man can sing.

Enjoy