KooperKast

Dec 11 2024 217 ep. 8 mins 10
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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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Talking About Horns

Dec 11 2024 6 mins  
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.

Stream of Consciousness

Dec 07 2024 6 mins  
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.

Back to Queens

Nov 27 2024 7 mins  
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.

Go Ask Al: Rolling Again

Nov 20 2024 6 mins  
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.

Go Ask Al: Flute Thing

Nov 13 2024 8 mins  
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.

Elvis and Nilly the Dog

Nov 07 2024 9 mins  
The last Vivino episode starts with Elvis and ends with Nilly the Dog, with lots of stuff in between.

Simon & Dylan

Oct 30 2024 7 mins  
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.

Everly Brothers

Oct 25 2024 9 mins  
The guys talk about the huge influence of the Everly brothers and the conversations wanders on from there...

Calello to Sinatra

Oct 17 2024 5 mins  
The guys talk about the great arranger Charles Calello, then move on to to about arranging in general, and about live recording vs today's multi-tracked.

The Influence of The Band

Oct 10 2024 7 mins  
The guys talk about how pervasive influence of The Band on everyone from Eric Clapton to Elton John, then about how John Simon produced two great albums for The Band... and one for Blood, Sweat & Tears.