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Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American hard-rock boogie band from Jacksonville that released five albums and a live double-LP between 1972 and 1977 on MCA. Their 1973 debut, Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, introduced their signature anthem “Free Bird” and established their national presence. Second Helping (1974) followed with the hit “Sweet Home Alabama” and cemented their popularity. […]

Al Kooper

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Al Kooper (born Feb. 5, 1944) is an American musician, producer, and composer from Brooklyn who emerged during the blues-rock boom of the 1960s. His first major band was the Blues Project, which issued the seminal 1966 album Projections. He and bandmate Steve Katz then formed the jazz-rock big band Blood Sweat & Tears. Their […]