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Tales from the life of Al Kooper, from songwriter to playing organ for Bob Dylan to producing Lynyrd Skynyrd. Al tells about crossing paths with an amazing cast of characters in rock and beyond. Short podcasts, perfect for those 5-10 minutes time slots.

  1. Talking About Horns

    12/12/2024

    Talking About Horns

    We discuss the wonders of adding horns to rock, particularly in view of Al’s experience creating Blood Sweat and Tears. As often happens, Nilly the Dog adds a brief comment of her own. You can submit questions for Al at alkooper.com on the Kooperkast page.

    6 min
  2. Stream of Consciousness

    12/07/2024

    Stream of Consciousness

    We ponder an interesting stream-of-consciousness email from Steven, talk about our recent partner-in-podcast-crime, Jimmy Vivino, and we begin a longer conversation about working with horns. After each answer from Al, Nilly the Dog adds a brief comment of her own. You can  submit questions for Al at alkooper.com on the Kooperkast page.

    7 min
  3. Back to Queens

    11/28/2024

    Back to Queens

    We answer listener questions about Al the hoopster, his parents big time involvement in the temple in Queens, Al going to Paul Simon’s bar mitzvah, and the origin of title of the Kapusta Albums is revealed… via Ernie Kovacs. After each answer from Al, Nilly the Dog adds a brief comment of her own. Ask Al questions at www.alkooper.com on the Kooperkast page.

    7 min
  4. Go Ask Al: Rolling Again

    11/21/2024

    Go Ask Al: Rolling Again

    In this episode we talk again – with a little different take  – on the infamous Rolling Stone session where Al uncorked his legendary organ sound on Dylan. Then we talk a bit about the upcoming Dylan movie.

    7 min
  5. Go Ask Al: Flute Thing

    11/14/2024

    Go Ask Al: Flute Thing

    In this episode Al answers questions about sheet music for Flute Thing, about Al’s old manger Sam Polley, from a nephew of Denny Cordell, a guy from Al’s old school, producer money from the Dylan days, and Al’s at Birdland as a kid. And Nilly the Dog is back in the swing of things, added a canine comment after each answer by Al.

    9 min
  6. Elvis and Nilly the Dog

    11/07/2024

    Elvis and Nilly the Dog

    The last Vivino episode starts with Elvis and ends with Nilly the Dog, with lots of stuff in between.

    9 min
  7. Simon & Dylan

    10/31/2024

    Simon & Dylan

    We talk about the contrast between the singing styles of Paul Simon and Bob Dylan and how much Al loved playing for Dylan back in the day.

    7 min
  8. Everly Brothers

    10/26/2024

    Everly Brothers

    The guys talk about the huge influence of the Everly brothers and the conversations wanders on from there...

    9 min
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Tales from the life of Al Kooper, from songwriter to playing organ for Bob Dylan to producing Lynyrd Skynyrd. Al tells about crossing paths with an amazing cast of characters in rock and beyond. Short podcasts, perfect for those 5-10 minutes time slots.

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  • Creator
    Al Kooper
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 KooperKast
  • Show Website
    KooperKast