Al Kooper

The Profile

American musician, songwriter, and producer known for his Hammond organ work and wide-ranging collaborations. A member of The Blues Project and a founding force behind Blood, Sweat & Tears, he rose to prominence in the 1960s, played organ on Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone, and later produced seminal Southern rock recordings.

Member of The Blues Project; co-founded Blood, Sweat & Tears; played Hammond organ on Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone; collaborated with Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills on Super Session; produced and worked closely with Lynyrd Skynyrd; active across blues, rock, and soul.

Two upbeat reviews celebrate Al Kooper’s live chemistry with Mike Bloomfield and his studio spotlight on a young Shuggie Otis. They zoom in on Kooper’s Hammond drive, blues/soul roots, and jam-first arrangements. Cameos from Santana and Elvin Bishop spice the Fillmore tapes, while Kooper Session blends songs and extended blues workouts.