Penny For Your Thoughts With … AL GREEN
PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS… WITH AL GREEN
Al Green: A Lifetime of Magic. Presented by Electronic Urban Report.
The recent star-studded BET Awards gave entertainment fans quite a show. Hosted by comedian D.L. Hughley, this year’s show opened with a hot performance by Usher. Additional performances included multi-nominee T-Pain, Nelly, Chris Brown, Ciara, and Lil’ Wayne.
With stellar performances and awarded guests, top music legends were honored at this year’s show. The incomparable soul star Rev. Al Green and the legendary music maestro Quincy Jones were given the BET lifetime achievement award and the humanitarian award, respectively.
After stirring performances from Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, and Maxwell, the 2008 BET lifetime achievement award was bestowed on the good Reverend Green, who even did a performance of his own, sounding just as great as ever on his hits “Let’s Stay together” and “Love and Happiness,” though he apologized for the performance backstage.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t sing as well as I should,” the veteran crooner modestly told reporters. “I was scared. I got nervous.”
The R&B star also had just a few words in regard to the numerous years and creative impressions he’s made on music that brought him to be given the award.
“It took 25 years,” he said.
And of his music’s longevity, he simply explained that the work he’s done has been about love - in more ways than one - and that has made it all the more treasured.
“It’s longevity. It’s a lot of making babies…..
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