Al Kooper Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears (although he did not stay with the group long enough to share its popularity), providing studio support for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965, and also bringing together guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills to record the Super Session album. He has had a successful solo career since then, written music for film soundtracks, and has also lectured in musical composition. He continues to perform live.
Net Worth
$1.9 Million
Date Of Birth
February 5, 1944
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation
Musician, songwriter, producer
Profession
Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Work Position
Al Kooper – "I Can't Quit Her" from the 2-Disc album Rare and Well-Done
Jimi Hendrix gave Kooper one of his Fender Stratocaster guitars, which Kooper later used to record soundtrack music for Crime Story (1986).
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The original music director of the all author band "The Rock Bottom Remainders" featuring Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan (among many others).
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Former member of 1950s rock group The Royal Teens (although not when they had their hit, "Short Shorts"; he joined the group quite a while after that) and founded the '60s rock band Blood Sweat & Tears.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Better Call Saul
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Force
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Marty Stuart Show
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Los Bandoleros
2009
Video short writer: "Hold You Down"
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
2009
TV Special documentary producer: "Sweet Home Alabama"
The Wrecking Crew!
2008
Documentary writer: "This Diamond Ring"
Charlie Jade
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
'60s Pop Rock Reunion
2004
TV Movie writer: "This Diamond Ring"
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
1997
Documentary writer: "I Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes"
producer: "A TEENAGE PRAYER", "TEARDROPS ARE FALLING", "PLEASE, MISTER JAILER"
Rock Concert
1979
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Longest Yard
1974
"Saturday Night Special"
Dynamite Chicken
1971
performer: "Magic in my Sox"
The Landlord
1970
lyrics: "Brand New Day", "Doin' Me Dirty", "Let Me Love You", "A Man" / music: "Brand New Day", "Doin' Me Dirty", "Let Me Love You", "A Man" / performer: "Brand New Day", "A Man"
Shindig!
1964-1965
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
King of the Corner
2004
By Courier
2000
Short
Against Their Will: Women in Prison
1994
TV Movie
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes
CBS Summer Playhouse
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Crime Story
1986
TV Series 5 episodes
The Landlord
1970
My Girlfriend's Wedding
1969
Documentary
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
King of the Corner
2004
music supervisor
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
1996
TV Special documentary musician
Cry-Baby
1990
lyric adapter
Crime Story
1986
TV Series music supervisor - 7 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield
2013
Documentary creative consultant
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Johnnie Be Good
announced
Himself
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
2015
Video documentary
Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield
2013
Documentary
Himself
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
Documentary
Himself
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
2007 TEC Les Paul Award Honoring Al Kooper
2007
Short
Himself
American Masters
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rock Family Trees
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mastercard Masters of Music Concert for the Prince's Trust
