Al Kooper and Michael Bloomfield found themselves in strange positions in the summer of 1968. Kooper had played the distinctive organ hook on Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” before joining the ...

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When he showed up at Columbia Records on the afternoon of June 14, 1965, guitar case in hand, Al Kooper wasn't contracted to be there. But as a seasoned session player, songwriter and engineer, Kooper ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Al Kooper’s memoir, ‘Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards,’ was ...

Dead for more than two decades now, guitar giant Mike Bloomfield threatens to become a forgotten man. Keyboardist Al Kooper doesn't want to see that happen, which explains two new Kooper-fueled ...

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Al Kooper’s advice for struggling young musicians is “get a day job.” That’s funny coming from a keyboard player, producer and songwriter who has been able to parlay his talents into a lifelong career ...