The band at that moment was just integrated by Kooper, Katz, Colomby and Fielder they were playing some of Al's first songs. They started by playing gigs at the Cafe Au Go Go, all of which were well received by the audience due to the innovating sound of brass with rock, jazz and psychedelia. Both AL KOOPER and STEVE KATZ had already worked together on The Blues Project, and Al Kooper got out of the band due to his desire to add horns and the frustration caused by the denial fromthe rest of his former band mates, only taking Steve with him. The original incarnation of the band was lead by AL KOOPER (for just one album), JIM FIELDER (of Zappa's Mothers Of Invention fame), FRED LIPSIUS, JERRY WEISS, STEVE KATZ, DICK HALLIGAN, BOBBY COLOMBY, COREY GARRISON and RANDY BRECKER. Founded in New York USA in 1967 - Hiatus between 1981-1984 - Still active as of 2018īLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS was/is a Jazz-Rock band formed in New York in 1967, and one of the early examples of the genre that would be known as "Brass Rock" and sharing their hierarchy of the genre with CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (later CHICAGO), both being prime examples along with their UK competitor IF.
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