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Founder Al Kooper conceived Blood, Sweat and Tears as an experiment in expanding the size and scope of the rock band with touches of jazz , blues , classical , and folk music. When Kooper was forced out of the band soon after its eclectic debut, Child Is Father to the Man, BS&T became increasingly identified as a “jazz-rock” group, although its music was essentially easy-listening rhythm and blues or rock with the addition of brass.
Kooper formed BS&T after leaving the Blues Project in 1967. The nucleus of the original band was Steve Katz, also of the Blues Project; Jim Fielder, who had played with the Mothers of Invention and Buffalo Springfield; and Bobby Colomby, who had drummed behind folksingers Odetta and Eric Andersen. The horn players were recruited from New York jazz and studio bands. Child Is Father featured songs by Harry Nilsson, Tim Buckley, Randy Newman, Gerry Goffin, and Carole King, along with Kooper originals and arrangements by Fred Lipsius for brass, strings, and studio effects. The band nearly broke up when Kooper, Randy Brecker, and Jerry Weiss left (Brecker to join the Thad Jones–Mel Lewis Band). Regrouping under Katz and Colomby, and fronted by David Clayton-Thomas (who had sung with a Canadian blues band, The Bossmen), BS&T entered a period of immense popularity.
Kooper formed BS&T after leaving the Blues Project in 1967. The nucleus of the original band was Steve Katz, also of the Blues Project; Jim Fielder, who had played with the Mothers of Invention and Buffalo Springfield; and Bobby Colomby, who had drummed behind folksingers Odetta and Eric Andersen. The horn players were recruited from New York jazz and studio bands. Child Is Father featured songs by Harry Nilsson, Tim Buckley, Randy Newman, Gerry Goffin, and Carole King, along with Kooper originals and arrangements by Fred Lipsius for brass, strings, and studio effects. The band nearly broke up when Kooper, Randy Brecker, and Jerry Weiss left (Brecker to join the Thad Jones–Mel Lewis Band). Regrouping under Katz and Colomby, and fronted by David Clayton-Thomas (who had sung with a Canadian blues band, The Bossmen), BS&T entered a period of immense popularity.
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thompsonjohn wrote:
Tell Vito I got his Blood, Sweat & Tears tickets. Back stage passes too.
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Himemi wrote:
just discovered... great band!!!
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me_araujo wrote:
fantastic
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Tarasmihan wrote:
The Best group ever!!!
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wojtekpf wrote:
just listened to the greatest hits album really like it :-)
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tauinui1 wrote:
Thanks to Al kooper! Always the master. Pat K. (silverkiwi)
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HonorThyFather7 wrote:
awesome!
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JBarracudaL wrote:
This group is phenomenal. Glad a coworker turned me onto 'em.
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JoeAzzara wrote:
The best!
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phterrell wrote:
laugh it up while you still can. phuck dave thomas that dude makes square burgers. just messin with you i love chicago. ps why isnt rich girl on the charts? THAT'S MY JAM
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Eriici wrote:
My Days Are Numbered <3
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Macsnet wrote:
I cordially greet the dear listeners of this wonderful music ...
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richardneal wrote:
There's no doubt David Clayton Thomas is a better singer than Al Kooper but the switch caused BS&T to go from a great band to a mediocre one overall.
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mamadrezamohsen wrote:
nice
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
nuclear blues is an awesome album!
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JoeAzzara wrote:
Saw them live in Carnegie Hall, NYC back in the day. A stoned sole concert…
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Albert_Transom wrote:
divine horns........ dont bother after bs&t4
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toper1991 wrote:
no words... awesome
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dassmachen wrote:
love it
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jsnruf wrote:
Never listened to this band before. Starting with their third album now.
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