Bert Sommer (February 7, 1949 - July 23, 1990) was a folk singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969. He was briefly a member of baroque-pop group the Left Banke, co-writing singing lead on the "Ivy Ivy"/"And Suddenly" single. He also played Woof in the original Broadway production of "Hair (musical)". Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Woodstock may refer to: Woodstock Music and Art Festival, a 1969 U.S. rock festival which inspired a 1970 Warner Bros. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Left Banke group photo The Left Banke was an American 1960s pop-music group which produced two hit singles, Walk Away Renee and Pretty Ballerina. Often utilizing so-called baroque string arrangements, the bands music is best viewed as an imaginative response to the work of The Beatles, The... The original poster for the show. ...
1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
Howard Stein's Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY 'Rare' is the word when you find a cleanly recorded old concert that highlights a young artist opening for established stars and performing his songs live at a small rock venue.
Something about the way artists tend to perform best in their personal comfort zone; Bert's was sitting on the stage, barefoot with his legs crossed and eyes closed.
Bert was now here as a 22 year old living somewhat of a 'childhood dream', since he also grew up partially in Westchester County in his father's house who was living in Hartsdale, NY.
Major labels were taking all kinds of chances on untested talent in the late '60s, but although his name may have been unfamiliar to most in the industry, BertSommer was hardly untested.
With help from a conglomeration of friends and studio professionals, Sommer proved he was facile in a variety of styles -- orchestral pop, acoustic folk, and some of the most sensitive singer/songwriter material heard before the style had fully flowered (with apologies to Tim Buckley).
All of this was delivered in Sommer's plaintive voice, although he was more convincing when he really let go than when he tried to rein it in.
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