Al Kooper

Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Throughout much of the 1960s and 1970s he was a prolific studio musician, including playing organ on the Bob Dylan song "Like a Rolling Stone", French horn and piano on the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want", and lead guitar on Rita Coolidge's "The Lady's Not for Sale". He also formed and named Blood, Sweat & Tears, though he did not stay with the group long enough to share in its subsequent popularity. Kooper produced a number of one-off collaboration albums, such as the Super Session album that saw him work separately with guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. In the 1970s Kooper was a successful manager and producer, recording Lynyrd Skynyrd's first three albums. He has had a successful solo career, writing music for film soundtracks, and has lectured in musical composition. Kooper was selected for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

Haynes Ultimate Guide to 60s - 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000000Z

True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story - 2014-02-25T00:00:00.000000Z

From His Head to His Heart to His Hands - 2014-02-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Pure... Psychedelic Rock - 2013-03-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Pure... Singer Songwriters - 2011-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Klassik - Zen - 2009-07-06T00:00:00.000000Z

50/50 - 2009-02-16T00:00:00.000000Z

For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson - 2008-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kooper Sessions (Al Kooper Introduces Shuggie Otis) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential - 2005-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Black Coffee - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fillmore East: The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68 - 2003-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rare & Well Done: The Greatest And Most Obscure Recordings 1964-2001 - 2001-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Diggin Deeper - The Roots Of Acid Jazz Vol.4 - 1999-04-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The 40th Anniversary Anthology - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hits Of The 60'S - 1995-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Soul of a Man: Al Kooper Live - 1995-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Johnnie Be Back - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Al Kooper: The Complete MusicMasters Recordings - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rekooperation - 1994-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Broken Hearts (Live) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lynyrd Skynyrd - 1991-11-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Super Session (with Al Kooper & Stephen Stills) - 1989-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z

The Shankar Project: Tana Mana - 1987-03-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Bloomfield-A Retrospective - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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