Take me to the river - Al Green

Born of humble origins in Arkansas in 1946, Al Green was to emerge as the first great soul singer of the 1970s and arguably the last great Southern singer, issuing records that were to influence not only his contemporaries, but veterans like Marvin Gaye. Take Me to the River is not an easy story.This is an honest life, told openly and with a frankness seldom seen in books of this ilk. However, while there are undoubted moments of tragedy, Green demonstrates reasons for resistance, joy, and, ultimately, celebration. With the assistance of renowned music writer Davin Seay, Take Me to the River relates the turbulent, fascinating and inspirational life of one of the real stars of twentieth-century music.