Bert Sommer Links
A mysterious performer from Woodstock. I have had a helluva time trying to find out about him. In my book, he was a songwriter who, until his death in 1990, played with the bands Left Banke and Ultra Violet.
Personal Fave:
- BertSommer.com
- The Official Bert Sommer gives you insight into this wonderful singer and songwriter.
- Eleuthra Album Discography
- Artie Kornfeld's label inspired by a line in a Bert Sommer song. Includes a little background on Bert Sommer.
- Buddah Album Discography
- Buddah Records put out the self-titled album "Bert Sommer" in 1971.
- The Great Illusion - Hold The Light
- Lyrics for one of Bert's songs 'Hold The Light'
- Interview with Felix Pappalardi
- Article from Felix's site; seems that Felix collaborated with her and it was Bert Sommer who named the band Mountain!
- Victor Kahn
- Victor mentions that Bert Sommer gave him some advice - "It only takes a song to understand". True.
- Yesterdayland
- LINK NOT WORKING... but there was a small write up on The Krofft Supershow, a live-action musical cartoon kinda things from the minds of Sid and Marty Krofft. The notes say that a Bert Sommer played the role of a character called Flatbush.
- Fuzz, Acid and Flowers
- ANOTHER DEAD LINK :( - But it used to say that Bert Sommer wrote the the 'A' side single for a Walter (later Wendy) Carlos produced band called Childe Harold. The song was called "Brink Of Death"
- All Music Guide
- Entry for Bert Sommer
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Last Modified: August 14, 2005