This is simply beautiful! I'm so glad it's survived all these decades. I wish he was still around to know how much we appreciate his performances! Bert Sommer was so musical and had a lot to give! Thank you for sharing this!
Bert Sommer may be the most talented "unknown" from my entire generation. He had been dead for 2 decades before I ever heard of him, and I wish I had discovered his music years ago.
@tomrom7 You have to wonder what happened for him to be left off the Woodstock lists along with The Band. Both are favorites of mine, and those that apparently have the rights to the film and music don't give a damn about beeing right. Sort of revisionist history here. Sommers best friend worked in high places at a record label, but he got nothing in way of national promotion. It is a shame. Maybe had he made it commercially he would still be here.
@harrill7 A lot of bands were left out of the film: Creedence Clearwater, due to record contract problems; Grateful Dead, due to the fact that they were terrible...and others for whatever reason: Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Melanie, etc.
Why Bert Sommers was cut is unknown -- most likely the director's decision.
@tomrom7 You could be right. His set was very good though, and Paul Simon said his cover of his song was the best he had ever heqard-not to mention "Jennife"r had contemporary issues seeing as how Jennifer Warnes was in" Hair" with Bert. No matter how many times we go over it-or for what reasons-it was a terrible loss to leave him out. Thanks for the reply.
This is simply beautiful! I'm so glad it's survived all these decades. I wish he was still around to know how much we appreciate his performances! Bert Sommer was so musical and had a lot to give! Thank you for sharing this!
jiver2u 6 months ago
i have recently discovered bert sommer and simply cant get enough of him - what an amazing talent!!!
i will be playing his music for many years to come - thanks sooooo much for posting!
peace
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natalicastillosongs 7 months ago
Love This! Thank you so much
kenmarilyn 8 months ago
This one has Left Banke wrote all over it. RIP Bert my brother.
sgtdarkness1 10 months ago
What a pure song! Gave me chills!
RavenSky1013 11 months ago
So verry little video's of Bert....
Rudewomantt 1 year ago
Bert Sommer may be the most talented "unknown" from my entire generation. He had been dead for 2 decades before I ever heard of him, and I wish I had discovered his music years ago.
harrill7 1 year ago 10
@harrill7 Im totally agree with you.
Bert is so great.
IZzKyzZ 1 year ago 2
@harrill7 I agree. Somehow he'd gotten lost in the mix of things
tomrom7 8 months ago
@tomrom7 You have to wonder what happened for him to be left off the Woodstock lists along with The Band. Both are favorites of mine, and those that apparently have the rights to the film and music don't give a damn about beeing right. Sort of revisionist history here. Sommers best friend worked in high places at a record label, but he got nothing in way of national promotion. It is a shame. Maybe had he made it commercially he would still be here.
harrill7 8 months ago
@harrill7 A lot of bands were left out of the film: Creedence Clearwater, due to record contract problems; Grateful Dead, due to the fact that they were terrible...and others for whatever reason: Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Melanie, etc.
Why Bert Sommers was cut is unknown -- most likely the director's decision.
tomrom7 8 months ago
@tomrom7 You could be right. His set was very good though, and Paul Simon said his cover of his song was the best he had ever heqard-not to mention "Jennife"r had contemporary issues seeing as how Jennifer Warnes was in" Hair" with Bert. No matter how many times we go over it-or for what reasons-it was a terrible loss to leave him out. Thanks for the reply.
harrill7 8 months ago
Sad song, makes me want to cry. We miss you Bert.
cforssi 1 year ago
i love bert sommer, soooo much
bttraitz 1 year ago 8