Al Green performs in a sling on “Soul Train,” April 6, 1974 *On this day in 1974, Al Green gave a “Soul Train” performance for the ages, despite having had his arm broken by a gangster ...

By 1974, Al Green had reached peak star status, but a tragic event would force him to consider a change of course. On October 18, 1974, Green was attacked by ex-girlfriend Mary Woodson.

The music world was shocked on Oct. 18, 1974 when Al Green was doused with a boiling pot of grits by girlfriend Mary Woodson. Green was about to shower at his Memphis home when Woodson scalded him ...

When you think soul music, Al Green is one of the first who comes to mind. Today (April 13), one of the genre's greatest singers and hitmakers turns 69.

When Al Green performed on “Soul Train” in the spring of 1974, he was the most electrifying singer in pop. Host Don Cornelius hailed his “amazing charisma,” introducing the 27-year-old as ...