The book covers the life of Al Kooper, born February 5, 1944, he began his musical journey at 14 playing guitar with the Royal Teens. At 16, he wrote “This Diamond Ring” for  Gary Lewis. He founded Blood Sweat and Tears, and left after their first album, created the first “jam” album,  with  “Super Session." His solo career began with “I Stand Alone." He played on albums by The Who, Hendrix, The Stones, B.B. King, Ringo and George, and others.  Al produced and promoted groups Lynryd Skynyrd, The Tubes, The Zombies, and others. Today, Al has a  podcast, KooperKast, reflecting on his 60+ years in music. I hope you enjoy this musical look into his career.
 Positively 4th Street - 1966 , Bob Dylan + I Wanna Be Your Driver – 1966, The Blues Project + I Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Jellyroll – 1968,  Taj Mahal  + Just to Be with You – 1968, Paul Butterfield + Stop – 1968,  “Super Session” with  Mike Bloomfield,  + So Much Love/Underture – 1968,  Blood Sweat and Tearsafter the initial album he left the band.  + I Stand Alone – 1969, Charlie Daniels on guitar + Looking For A Home - 1969, “Kooper Session,”features 15-year-old Shuggie Otis. + Thoughts of Polly – 1969, Appaloosa +  I Got A Tiger By The Tail – 1969, “Sweet Linda Divine” included Al as “Johnny Organ!” + You Never Know Who Your Friends Are – 1969, Al's second solo album +  Love Theme From The Landlord – 1970, “The Landlord,’ from the movie + Sad, Sad Sunshine – 1970, Al’s double disc third album, + Time – 1971, Patti LaBelle + More Than You’ll Ever Know – 1971, Bo Diddley + The Piano Player’s Missing – 1972, Michael Gately, + Ad for Al’s 1st album + Touch The Hem Of His Garment – 1972,  “Naked Songs” + Jolie – 1973, Lattimore  + Mississippi Kid – 1973, Lynryd Skynyrd  + Haloes – 1975,   The Tubes,  +This Diamond Ring – 1976, off his 8th album + Unconsciousness Rules – 1981, From George Harrison’s album, “Somewhere In England,” + Wrack My Brain – 1981,  Ringo’s,” Stop And Smell The Roses.” + Runaway – 1986, from the television drama series, “Crime Story," + Made In The Shade – 1995, From "Soul of A Man"  + God Don’t Never Change – 1996, From a live performance at WNEW,+ Staxability – 2008, from his last album.