Al Kooper

Al Kooper
Born: Feb 5, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Blues-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Retro-Soul, Roots Rock, Folk-Rock, American Trad Rock
Biography: Al Kooper, by rights, should be regarded as one of the giants of '60s rock, not far behind the likes of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon in importance. In addition to co-writing one classic mid-'60s pop-rock song, "This Diamond Ring" (though it was written as an R&B number), he was a very audible sessionman ...Read full biography
New York City (You're a Woman)
Released: 1971
Label: Columbia
Critics' Rating:
This is the fourth solo album from rock and roll wunderkind Al Kooper. He congregates two very distinct bands -- one in London and the other in Los Angeles -- to accompany some of his most emotive compositions ...Read full review
White Chocolate
Released: 2008
Label: Minor
Critics' Rating:
Coming just three years after Black Coffee, his first solo studio album of new material in three decades, White Chocolate (what's next, "Green Tea"?) is quite possibly the most satisfying solo release ...Read full review
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