Blood, Sweat & Tears with Chuck Negron
Date: Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $45 plus tax
Reservations: 800-786-8208 or 800-HARRAHS (427-7247)
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Blood, Sweat & Tears was formed in 1967 by Al Kooper. Kooper brought together musicians who created a hybrid of rock and jazz with elements of soul that blended all those types of music together. Horns were brought in to create complex and detailed arrangements that added to an amazing musical style, leading the way for super-groups such as Chicago.
The group's first album Child Is Father to the Man was recorded in less than two weeks. Their second self-title album, following Kooper's departure, was released a short time later and quickly hit the top of the charts and won a Grammy for Album of The Year. It's three major singles included a cover of Brenda Holloway's "You've Made Me So Very Happy," an update of Billy Holiday's soulful "God Bless The Child," "Spinning Wheel" and Laura Nyro's "And When I Die" that all went gold. The huge success of their second album brought renewed interest in the group and Child Is Father to the Man made the charts again that same summer and fall and earned gold status. Songs from that first album have now become classics including, "I Love You More than You'll Ever Know" and "I Can't Quit Her." The album Blood, Sweat & Tears III produced more hits including, "Hi-De-Ho," and "Lucretia MacEvil."
Chuck Negron, former lead singer of Three Dog Night, got an early start in the music industry, recording his first single at the age of 15 at the legendary Apollo Theater with his group The Rondells. He knew the basis for a great singer and a great band was amazing songs. Chuck went on to find the best writers and brought songs like Harry Nilsson's "One (Is The Loneliest Number)" to the group along with David Loggins "Piece of April" and Hoyt Axton's "Joy To The World." Chuck's soulful voice can be heard on the multi-Grammy nominated album and song, with the memorable opening line, "Jeremiah was a bullfrog…." |
