Al Kooper
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About
Formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, which he left before it became popular.
Before Fame
He was in a band called The Royal Teens when he was a teenager.
Trivia
He wrote This Diamond Ring, which was a smash hit for Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
Family Life
His family raised him in Hollis Hills, Queens, New York.
Associated With
He supported folk singer Bob Dylan when Dylan decided to go electric to great controversy. He was featured in the documentary No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.
