Bert Sommer

The Profile

American singer-songwriter known for his 1968 album The Road To Travel and for performing at Woodstock; recorded for Capitol.

Performed at Woodstock; appeared in the musical Hair (role of Woof) and recorded the 1968 Capitol debut album The Road To Travel. Portions of his Woodstock set were omitted from the original film; some tracks later appeared in a multi-disc Woodstock collection. He died in 1990. A small cult following and dedicated site preserve his work.

A positive, nostalgic take on Bert Sommer centered on his 1968 debut The Road To Travel. The review highlights his Woodstock performance (largely omitted from the original film) and his work in the musical Hair. The album is praised for songwriting, arrangements, and vocal performance and has a small cult following.