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Al Green: The Record Mogul In The Sky

Nick Kent, New Musical Express, 25 August 1979

WHO CAN DENY that the Lord moves in mysterious ways? In this week of Mammon in hyperdrive – Quadrophenia, the rejuvenation of mods v. rockers in bloody combat on various tube-trains – why the benevolent Shepherd should deem to make His divine presence felt in this wretched rock'n'roll business, well, only He can say. Yet, amidst this earthly strife that at times seems to engulf us all, the Almighty has chosen to spread His light.

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