Bert Sommer

The Profile

American singer‑songwriter and actor. He performed at Woodstock (1969), appeared in the cast of Hair (role: Woof), and released four studio albums between 1968 and 1977. He died in 1990.

Known for his Woodstock 1969 performance, a role in the musical Hair (Woof), and albums including The Road To Travel (1968) and Inside (1969).

A passionate appraisal of Bert Sommer’s 1968 debut The Road To Travel, praising his voice, writing, and arrangements. The review recalls his Woodstock appearance and his role in Hair. It frames Sommer as an overlooked cult figure despite four albums and later reissues. Highlights include Jennifer and a celebrated cover of America.