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Al Kooper

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    December 27, 2011

    'Always and Forever' still a delight

    ​I'll never be able to think of Nat King Cole in quite the same way after watching Dennis Spears's performance last week in Illusion Theater's Always and Forever. Spears won an Ivey for his portrayal of the smooth singing Cole, but his turn as suave Lothario Leviticus Tucker comes pretty clos ... More >>

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    May 24, 2011

    17 ways to celebrate Bob Dylan's 70th birthday in Minnesota

    ​Minnesota's most famous expatriate and one of the most respected songwriters of our time, Bob Dylan, is celebrating his 70th birthday today. How do you honor the man who has received every honor in the world? We thought of a few ways you could pay your respects today.

  • Music

    June 16, 2010

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Jayhawks, and more

    ​Minnesota's most famous expatriate and one of the most respected songwriters of our time, Bob Dylan, is celebrating his 70th birthday today. How do you honor the man who has received every honor in the world? We thought of a few ways you could pay your respects today.

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2010

    Ramblin' Jack Elliott

    ​Minnesota's most famous expatriate and one of the most respected songwriters of our time, Bob Dylan, is celebrating his 70th birthday today. How do you honor the man who has received every honor in the world? We thought of a few ways you could pay your respects today.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Al Kooper honored at the Dakota Jazz Club

    All photos by Steve CohenAl Kooper with Ashleigh Still and Alison Scott​A sizable crew of esteemed local musicians gathered at the Dakota Sunday night to pay tribute to rock 'n' roll legend Al Kooper with a set of covers that spanned his entire career. According to photographer Steve Cohen, Al him ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Max Weinberg 'not gone yet,' Conan's reps say

    ​Our recent interview with Al Kooper created quite the stir in the entertainment world last week, as he divulged that Max Weinberg was not going to be hired to lead the backing band for Conan O'Brien's new TBS show. Conan's reps have issued a somewhat vague statement countering Kooper's claims, sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    The Sleaze, Apples In Stereo, Red Pens, Al Kooper and more must-see shows this weekend

    ​The Walker announced that the time-honored tradition of Music & Movies in the Park is on hiatus this year, which is a shame. We Minnesotans have a commitment to effective use of summer time that's ingrained in us at a cellular level, and nothing spoke to that quite like seeing a show AND watc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2010

    Al Kooper

    ​The Walker announced that the time-honored tradition of Music & Movies in the Park is on hiatus this year, which is a shame. We Minnesotans have a commitment to effective use of summer time that's ingrained in us at a cellular level, and nothing spoke to that quite like seeing a show AND watc ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2010

    Amos Lee, the Bangles, Apples in Stereo: Critics' Picks

    ​The Walker announced that the time-honored tradition of Music & Movies in the Park is on hiatus this year, which is a shame. We Minnesotans have a commitment to effective use of summer time that's ingrained in us at a cellular level, and nothing spoke to that quite like seeing a show AND watc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Al Kooper talks Dylan, Conan, Hendrix, and lifetime in the music business

    All photos courtesy AlKooper.com​INTERVIEW BY RICK MASONKeyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer Al Kooper's uncanny presence and participation in landmark musical events over the past half-century have made him the rock equivalent of Forrest Gump or Zelig. His long association with Bob Dyl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Max Weinberg and Conan O'Brien parting ways

    ​In Rick Mason's epic interview with longtime music legend Al Kooper (who is being honored at the Dakota this Sunday), Kooper dropped an interesting little tidbit about the future of Conan O'Brien's longtime house band. The band has historically been led by drummer and E Street Band member Max Wei ... More >>

  • Sports

    September 21, 2005

    A Complete Unknown

    Scorsese takes 200 minutes to preserve the mystery of Dylan

  • Music

    April 30, 1997

    Reuben Wilson and Dakota Staton

    Scorsese takes 200 minutes to preserve the mystery of Dylan

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