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Stage as Pulpit

by Chloe Veltman

Artists as diverse as John Gay and Bono have long used the stage as a pulpit from which to preach a political, religious or social message. Al Green has come to realize the power of sharing his views on the Holy Ghost in front of a massive stadium audience quite late in the game. The legendary soul singer turned preacher has no trouble filling his church in Memphis with legitimate worshippers and brown-nosing tourist…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 11:23am on August 27, 2012