AL KOOPER

I missed mentioning the birthday of one of the great
keyboard (and french horn) players in rock music.
The reason I mention Al Kooper was his unique
blues sound on many of his recordings, and just the
fact that he's worked with every major artist out there.

Al was born February 5th, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY.
Most people might know him as the organ player
for Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" and playing
keyboard and french horn on the Rolling Stones'
"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

What you might not know is, he was the
music director for my favorite 1980's TV show "Crime
Story" produced by Michael Mann. It took place
during the 1960's in Chicago and Las Vegas, and
had some actual scenes in jazz clubs with guest
appearances by Miles Davis. (Yes- crazy 1980's-era
Miles Davis, with his "new wave" look)
The show managed to get the essence of
60's Chicago and Vegas viewed
thru the greasy eye-lens of quiffed-mobsters.

Back to Al...
I think my first memory of Al Kooper is picking
up his autobiography when I was a kid, and
being grossed out after
reading about how he and his friends dropped
a load on their manager's desk (or was it the guy
at the music label).
Al called it a "Texas Twister" Anyone know if
this is still in the new edition? I should have
known he was a Brooklyn Boy! Maybe you
can ask him, if you're in NYC February 7th-
he'll be at B.B King's celebratin' his B-day

http://alkooper.com/
http://www.bbkingblues.com/