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"Making the complexities of past subjects like Neil Young seem quaint by comparison, Jimmy McDonough has taken on the challenge of a lifetime: explaining the enduring mystery of Al Green. A compulsively readable and often disquieting tale, Soul Survivor helps us understand the mass of contradictions that comprise the Reverend's life story, as well as the warring factions that continue to battle within his heart and mind. A truly remarkable look at Al Green's soul--the music and the man."--Bob Mehr, author of Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements


"Deacon McDonough scrutinizes the inscrutable and finds many Al Greens. The man revealed may not be as beautiful as his voice, but he's every bit as astonishing. McDonough dives deep, bringing us the songs, the players, the loves, and the tragedies. This is a book where the surprises never end."--Robert Gordon, author of Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion


"Incisive."
―Kirkus

"In great detail, journalist McDonough traces Green's career...[His] sharp critical insights into Green's albums and songs energize the book."
―Publishers Weekly

"A gripping read."
―Memphis Flyer

"McDonough's riveting, richly detailed book dives into the deep, complex, tangled, tortured history of the man considered by many as one of the towering soul artists of the 20th century."―Parade

"Soul Survivor is masterful and exhaustively researched, and will be as close as a reader gets to knowing a practically unknowable artist."
―Houston Press

"Soul Survivor covers every twist and turn in the life and times of [Al Green]....a compelling and exhaustively detailed account."
―Pop Matters

"Wildly entertaining."―Wall Street Journal

"This thrilling biography not only takes you to the river, it'll wash you in the water as well."

―The Morton Report

"Readers who love the music (and who doesn't?) will enjoy the book."―Library Journal

"Strap yourself in for a jolting ride of love, happiness, betrayal, cruelty, musical enrichment, and ultimately, loneliness."―Soul Tracks

"[Soul Survivor] does an admirable job reconciling Green's complicated nature with his untouchable, influential catalog."―Salon.com, ?The 30 must-read music books of Fall 2017?

"By combining wildly imaginative prose with thorough research and musical and historical expertise, the scribe-and his compelling subject-hold one's attention happily hostage."―MOJO

"McDonough's career has been defined by not only a string of inscrutable subjects, but an ability to kick up a fuss wherever he goes...It feels as if Soul Survivor could be his defining work...[it] is about the most comprehensive and rewarding account of an endlessly intriguing life imaginable."
―Record Collector

"McDonough, a tireless journalist, explores this enigmatic and at times unlikable genius in greater depth than ever before."―Chicago Tribune

"Soul Survivor's primary virtue is McDonough's tough-minded but ultimately compassionate portrait of one of the giants of 20th century popular music in all his unfathomable complexity."―Living Blues

About the Author

Jimmy McDonough is a journalist and biographer best known for his biographies of Tammy Wynette, Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan. McDonough lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Press; Illustrated edition (Aug. 29 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0306822679
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306822674
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 648 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.19 x 3.18 x 24.45 cm
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Jimmy McDonough's biography of Neil Young, Shakey, was critically acclaimed The New York Times bestseller. He has also written biographies of Russ Meyer and Andy Milligan, and has written for publications including The Village Voice and Variety.

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