Blood, sweat and tears founder steve katz mixes story and. Dan triandiflou steve katzs memoir is more portnoys complaint than the lurid partywithyourpantsdown memoir that has become the norm for rock n roll books. Steve katz, a founding member of 1960s rock outfit blood sweat and tears will discuss his book at the mjcca book festival nov. Blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years by steve katz. He became a record producer, working with rock renegade lou reed, among others. Blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years audiobook by. Katz was an original member of the rock bands the blues project and american flyer. No sweat was rereleased on cd in 2005 on the wounded bird label. Musician steve katz revisits a career of blood, sweat. Jul 27, 1970 blood, sweat and tears made a somewhat triumphant return to new york saturday night following its tour of eastern europe under the auspices of the state department. Blood, sweat and tears he was a member of the blues project and blood, sweat and tears, not to mention a record producer for lou reed, horslips and elliot murphy.
An exmember of the blues project, kooper had been toying with the notion, growing out of his admiration for jazz bandleader maynard ferguson, of forming an electric rock band that would include horns and use jazz as the basis for their work. The shows were initially advertised from november 16 to november 26. It was a solid album, but blood, sweat and tears never regained their commercial momentum. On paper steve katzs career rivals anyones except the 1960s and 70s biggest stars. Blood, sweat and tears blood, sweat and tears 1968. Blood, sweat and tears greeted at garden after european trip.
The band was billed as al koopers and steve katzs blood, sweat and tears. They also incorporated music from thelonious monk and sergei prokofiev into their arrangements. Blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years by steve katz, 9781493038992, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Blood, sweat and tears founder steve katz performs at.
Blood sweat and tears was born from a selfish notion that we could combine the sophistication and musical skill level of jazz music with the energy and universal appeal of rock vocal music. It was nice to go into a book without any preconceptions about an artist. Blood sweat and tears sometimes in winter steve katz my. Steve katz performs at the mjcca book festival youtube. Blood, sweat and tears bruno ceriotti, rock historian. May 01, 2015 on paper steve katzs career rivals anyones except the 1960s and 70s biggest stars. With chicago, its not only datedness but dorkiness. Blood sweat and tears frontman steve katz to perform jewish. I love love love steve katzs new book about blood sweat and rock and roll.
A founding member of 1960s rock outfit blood sweat and tears, steve katz is the owner of three gold records, one platinum record and three grammys. Sam lay and the mojo men canceled, the chambers brothers, johnjohn mcduffy, the soul purpose, tiny tim mc. Highlights include his early days getting lessons from blues guitar genius rev. Blood sweat and tears frontman steve katz to perform by shiela steinman wallace editor march 30, 2016 rock and roll legend, steve katz, founding member of the blues project and blood sweat and tears will speak on saturday, april 16, at 6. As a producer, his credits include the 1979 album short stories tall tales for the irish band horslips, and the lou reed albums. Steve katz opens big week at stanhope house lifestyle. Steve has written his autobiography titled blood, sweat and my rock n roll years. As a producer, his credits include the 1979 album short stories tall tales for the irish band horslips, and the lou reed albums rock n roll animal and sally cant dance and the. Gary davis in a little clapboard shanty in the south bronx. His return to the stage coincides with the release of his book, blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years. Getting the record company to continue with the band without kooper was difficult. As a producer, his credits include the 1979 album short stories tall tales. David claytonthomas survived his eventual departure from blood, sweat and tears. Mar 30, 2016 blood sweat and tears frontman steve katz to perform by shiela steinman wallace editor march 30, 2016 rock and roll legend, steve katz, founding member of the blues project and blood sweat and tears will speak on saturday, april 16, at 6.
A rock star sweating in the background atlanta jewish times. Intro to blood, sweat and tears concert steve katz youtube. Youtube god bless the childblood, sweat and tears duration. Steve katz was wonderful and after the concert i got to shake his hand, get a photo and he signed my ticket stub. National specializes in the restoration of fire, storm.
Obviously, claytonthomas had stronger vocals than al kooper who established b,s and t, and was their first lead singer, but the man always sounds constipated. By 1975, steve katz had left, and david claytonthomas returned to blood, sweat and tears. In 1967 veteran musician al kooper began to assemble blood, sweat and tears, the large bluesjazz rock band that had occupied his imagination for many years. An afternoon of music and stories with steve katz, of. Almost 24 years later came this 32track, 8andahalfminute, doublecd expansion, much of it extraneous. Nov 09, 2015 steve katz, a founding member of 1960s rock outfit blood sweat and tears will discuss his book at the mjcca book festival nov. Steve katzs book opens the door on a magical time when the. On paper steve katz s career rivals anyones except the 1960s and 70s biggest stars. Now, katz and his wife, alison palmer have a ceramics shop, alison palmer studio, in so.
An afternoon of music and stories with steve katz, of blood. David claytonthomas survived his eventual departure from blood. Blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years is steve katz a rock star. Posted may 18, 2015 the legendary steve katz performed sunday at nighttown. Got to go to the blood, sweat and tears concert at tioga downs.
Tears, and even producing rocks most celebrated speed addict, lou reed. They are noted for their combination of brass and rock band instrumentation. Price includes shipping and handling continental us, mexico and canada only. Blood, sweat and tears founder steve katz mixes story and songs in solo show updated jan 11, 2019. Blood sweat and tears frontman steve katz to perform. Founding member of blood, sweat n tears, steve katz shared stories and songs from his memoir blood, sweat n my rock n roll years at the. Katz was the glue that held blood, sweat and tears together after the founding father al kooper left and was replaced by the solid but less charismatic canadian david clayton thomas.
There is a datedness to blood, sweat and tears and chicago. Legendary guitarist katz isor at least wasdefinitely a rock star. No sweat continued in the jazzfusion vein and featured intricate horn work. Steve sang one original song megans gypsy eyes and a song by his friend, the late tim buckley. Now, katz and his wife, alison palmer have a ceramics shop, alison palmer studio, in south kent, connecticut. Steve katz s new memoir blood, sweat, and my rock n roll years. An exmember of the blues project, kooper had been toying with the notion, growing out of his admiration for jazz bandleader maynard ferguson, of forming an electric rock band that would include horns and use jazz as. Blood, sweat and my rock n roll years by steve katz. Aug 23, 2009 got to go to the blood, sweat and tears concert at tioga downs. My friend steve katz was a nice jewish boy who became a big star. The group recorded songs by rockfolk songwriters such as laura nyro, james taylor, the band and the rolling stones as well as billie holiday and erik satie. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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