3. AL GREEN
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Al Green was known for serenading the socks right off of a woman. With classics like “Tired of Being Alone,” “Love and Happiness,” and “Let’s Stay Together,” it can easily be said that the crooner is one of the most iconic recorded voices of all times. How many can say that their music is the soundtrack to Saturday’s housework cleaning and if thrown on today will still make you want to groove? Very few …
So what would make a man at the top of his game trade in the tours, the money, the women, the fame … THE LORD!
In 1976, he accepted his call to serve as clergy in the Christian faith. After being ordained as a minister, he decided to devote himself to saving souls. Today, GRAMMY award-winner (and Hall of Famer) preachers on Sunday mornings at 11:30 am at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis, Tennessee. All are welcome to visit but don’t think to ask if he is on to share a word. The O.G. still tours and there is no guarantee that he will be there.