I'm happy to have read this article. Have you ever met anyone who didn't think Blood, Sweat and Tears killed itself off by getting rid of Al Kooper?
B,S&T's fast fade post Kooper was, I think, a deserved fate for ingratitude. The pity of it all is that 99% of the public which is even aware of B,S&T's existence knows only of the David Clayton Thomas B,S&T. They don't know that this brilliant first album, which was Grammy worthy if anything that year was, even exists.
Great essay. You are spot on. I was at the BS&T show at the Village Theatre. Besides being a great musician, Al is a great story teller. Each song had a story and he commented. Projections is one of my top 5 albums of all time. As I have followed Al thru the years on records and in person it is sad to note that he is legally blind as you may know. David Clayton Thomas who I saw a few times with BS&T had and still does have a good voice, but in my opinion, too soft for the band. Once again, great essay.
I'm happy to have read this article. Have you ever met anyone who didn't think Blood, Sweat and Tears killed itself off by getting rid of Al Kooper?
B,S&T's fast fade post Kooper was, I think, a deserved fate for ingratitude. The pity of it all is that 99% of the public which is even aware of B,S&T's existence knows only of the David Clayton Thomas B,S&T. They don't know that this brilliant first album, which was Grammy worthy if anything that year was, even exists.
Fine article Robert! I used to listen to "Projections" quite a bit when it first came out.
Great essay. You are spot on. I was at the BS&T show at the Village Theatre. Besides being a great musician, Al is a great story teller. Each song had a story and he commented. Projections is one of my top 5 albums of all time. As I have followed Al thru the years on records and in person it is sad to note that he is legally blind as you may know. David Clayton Thomas who I saw a few times with BS&T had and still does have a good voice, but in my opinion, too soft for the band. Once again, great essay.
Oh ok. Good to know thanks.