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Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards : Memoirs of a Rock 'N' Roll Survivor by Al Kooper (2008, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLeonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-100879309229
ISBN-139780879309220
eBay Product ID (ePID)63174618
Product Key Features
Book TitleBackstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards : Memoirs of a Rock 'N' Roll Survivor
Number of Pages328 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComposers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorAl Kooper
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight19.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal782.42166/092 B
SynopsisA rock 'n roll classic, back in print, updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever, Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again Al's quirky life, from would-be teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session and playing the organ on Highway 61, to forming Blood, Sweat, and Tears and masterminding the Super Sessions, it's all here...plus, in this updated version, Al rides with us all the way back to the end of the 20th century. There has never been a more wickedly humorous and honest book by a man who has made such rock history., A rock 'n roll classic, back in print, updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever, Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again! Al's quirky life, from would-be teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session and playing the organ on Highway 61 , to forming Blood, Sweat, and Tears and masterminding the Super Sessions, it's all here...plus, in this updated version, Al rides with us all the way back to the end of the 20th century. There has never been a more wickedly humorous and honest book by a man who has made such rock history., This is a rock n roll classic - back in print, updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever! Al Koopers legendary "Backstage Passes" is available again. Als quirkly life from wouldbe teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylans recording session and playing the organ on Highway 61, to forming Blood, Sweat and Tears, and masterminding the Super Sessions - its all here...plus in this updated version Al rides with us all the way back to the end of the 20th century. There has never been a more wickedly humorous and honest book by a man who has made such rock history., A rock memoir covering the authors life from wouldbe teenage rocker, to recording session and playing the organ on Highway 61, to forming Blood, Sweat and Tears, and masterminding the Super Sessions., Al Kooper began his professional career in 1958 at the age of fourteen. Kooper's quirky keyboard style was a seminal force in popularizing the Hammond B3 organ as a major voice in rock music. Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, George Harrison, The Who, Trisha Yearwood, and a plethora of other artists have benefited from having Kooper perform on their albums and singles. Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards, Kooper's insightful and amusing autobiography, puts you in the passenger seat as you cruise the entire history of rock 'n roll as well as the various cultural landmarks and idiosyncrasies of the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s., Frank, funny, and illuminating reminiscences about the life and lively adventures of the legendary Kooper, and many other of rock 'n' roll's greatest stars, fill these tell-all pages. 60 illustrations.
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- 12 Jun, 2018
A book that rings true.
This book gives tremendous insight into rock music business. It has the ring of truth. Al Kooper lived it and tells the story with a great sense of humor. This book and Tommy James' book are the two best on the subject.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 May, 2019
The title says it all !
If you love rock n roll this is the book for you. Loaded with anecdotes and stories with some of the most famous artists by someone you may not even know. But Al was there in the middle of it all.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Feb, 2025
great history of 60s and 70s Music
stories of 60s 70s music and bands I never knew about.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jun, 2022
Book review
Well worth readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Nov, 2019
Funny
all GoodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
