Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards

In this memoir, Al Kooper recounts his extensive career in the music industry, from his early days as a teenager sneaking into recording sessions in Tin Pan Alley to his work with iconic artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones.

The book provides a firsthand account of the behind-the-scenes workings of the rock 'n' roll machine, filled with stories of his contributions to seminal recordings, his time with bands like the Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and his experiences as a producer and musician.

Kooper's narrative is marked by his self-deprecating humor and detailed insights into the music industry of the 1950s through the 1990s.