In The Words Of Al Kooper...

[ED in NY]

This seems to be a popular topic here on the board so after a recent visit over to Al's site, I thought I'd share Al's 2 cents with everyone here:

"And speaking of people in the industry, the manufacturing of CDs that cannot be duplicated for anything is the stupidest, greediest , and most insulting thing the record companies have done to the consumer yet. Hopefully, artists with bigger followings than mine will ask their fans to boycott purchasing these insults. The record companies, trying to end Napster-like websites, are ENCOURAGING them by this brainless move."

Needless to say, Al isn't taking a much of a neutral stance on this one. :D

Best - ED

[Bill]

Al has ALWAYS told it like it is, often to the detriment of his recording career. It had to have killed him when he created BS&T, only to be tossed out as lead vocalist because he couldn't sing, yet replaced by that paragon of vocals subtlety, David Clayton (the Bleat) Thomas. Al is a rare source of truth and morality in an industry sea of ********, even if he DID write "This Diamond Ring."