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Remembering Bert Sommer: Something Else! Interview With His Son, Jesse Bert

Remembering Bert Sommer: Something Else! Interview With His Son, Jesse Bert

A deep dive into Bert Sommer’s work with the Left Banke and Mountain’s Leslie West, on stage with ‘Hair,’ on screen with ‘The Krofft Supershow’ – and, of course, at Woodstock.

The Left Banke – ‘Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina’ (1967): Forgotten Series

The Left Banke – ‘Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina’ (1967): Forgotten Series

The groundbreaking Left Banke boldly expanded on the classical rock concept, paving the way for bands like Procol Harum and the Moody Blues.

Bert Sommer – ‘The Road To Travel’ (1968): On Second Thought

Bert Sommer – ‘The Road To Travel’ (1968): On Second Thought

Albums like this one should’ve propelled the man into stardom, but it didn’t happen to Bert Sommer for some strange reason.

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Beverly Paterson’s Top Albums for 2011: Reissues