KooperKast

KooperKast

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KooperKast episodes

  • First Diamond Ring

    We cover an assortment of questions from the first time Al heard This Diamond Ring on the radio to quadraphonic sound. Of course, Nilly the Dog follows each segment with canine input of her own..

    8 min
  • Silvertones Redux

    We cover a bunch of questions including Al’s favorite Gospel group, the Swan Silvertones, also about Felix Caviliere, and about modern music. Of course, Nilly the Dog follows each segment with canine input of her own..

    8 min
  • More Skynyrd and More

    This is your host, Al’s chrome plated bumper, Jon Sachs. We answer a few more Lynyrd Skynyrd questions, along with some Fender- Gibson and guitar-vs-organ talk.  Of course, Nilly the Dog follows each segment with canine input of her own.

    9 min
  • High Volume and Led Zep

    We answers questions that raise the issue of the very loud volume of rock concerts, and what Al thinks about that.  As always, Nilly the Dog ends each segment with her dogged thoughts.

    10 min
  • Another Look at 1650 Broadway

    We talk about the good old not so great days at 1650 Broadway and we hear from L. Russell Brown who created a few million sellers with Al’s old songwriting pal. Nilly the Dog concludes each segment with some brief pooch dog thoughts.

    10 min
  • Nilly and the Duck

    We take a few questions about Nilly the Dog, including a startling revelation about the naked truth of her commentaries. We cover other topics, concluding with another exquisite example of Al’s duck talk. After each segment Nilly the Dog adds some brief thoughts, or at least she claims they are her thoughts and her woof.

    7 min
  • Bloomfield Box Set - Part 3

    We conclude our talk about From His Head To His Heart To His Hands, the Mike Bloomfield Box set that Al Produced, and we also wander off into another Appaloosa story that shows again how deeply Al cared and cares about the music above everything.

    8 min
  • Bloomfield Box Set - Part 1

    We talk about creating the box set of Bloomfield for Columbia, about John Hammond, Bloomfield being afraid of Butterfield, about the legendary album East West, and Al doing this project out of love.

    9 min
  • A Hammond B3?

    We answer questions under what conditions Al would accept the gift of a Hammond B3 Organ, about the Bloomfield box set, and back to playing the organ. Of course, Nilly the Dog follows each segment with canine input of her own..

    8 min

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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…