CLEVELAND, Ohio - Al Kooper is one of the most influential classic-rock guys ever although he spent most of his career in the background. Kooper is a master of multiple instruments, a talented ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You’d be hard-pressed to find a more apt recipient for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Musical Excellence Award than Al Kooper. Since playing guitar with the Royal Teens (of “Short ...

Kooper joins frequent Rock Hall nominee Chaka Khan and Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin in the category, which was introduced during 2000 as the sideman award and renamed during 2010. Previous ...

If you've listened to the radio at all in the last few decades, there's a good chance that you've heard the work of Al Kooper. (Soundbite of "Like a Rolling Stone") Mr. BOB DYLAN: (Singing) Once upon ...

“I remember the first single. It was ‘The Closer You Are’ by the Channels on the Whirling Disc label. I believe that my choices were either that one or ‘Autumn Leaves’ by Roger Williams. So I went for ...